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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.62, 50,184.86 and 11,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.62, 50,184.86 and 11,271.83 is: 16,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.62 : 50,184.86 = 11,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.62/50,184.86 = 11,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.62x = 50,184.86 × 11,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.62x = 565,674,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,674,903.21/33,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.18

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