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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.91, 50,191.42 and 11,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.91, 50,191.42 and 11,275.20 is: 16,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.91 : 50,191.42 = 11,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.91/50,191.42 = 11,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.91x = 50,191.42 × 11,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.91x = 565,917,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,917,991.45/33,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.31

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