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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.42, 50,186.39 and 11,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.42, 50,186.39 and 11,271.84 is: 16,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.42 : 50,186.39 = 11,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.42/50,186.39 = 11,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.42x = 50,186.39 × 11,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.42x = 565,692,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,692,901.90/33,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.31

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