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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.97, 50,197.58 and 11,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.97, 50,197.58 and 11,281.68 is: 16,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.97 : 50,197.58 = 11,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.97/50,197.58 = 11,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.97x = 50,197.58 × 11,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.97x = 566,313,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,313,062.54/33,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.08

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