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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.92, 50,192.97 and 11,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.92, 50,192.97 and 11,290.87 is: 16,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.92 : 50,192.97 = 11,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.92/50,192.97 = 11,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.92x = 50,192.97 × 11,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.92x = 566,722,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,722,299.18/33,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.34

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