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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.48, 50,172.31 and 11,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.48, 50,172.31 and 11,271.43 is: 16,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.48 : 50,172.31 = 11,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.48/50,172.31 = 11,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.48x = 50,172.31 × 11,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.48x = 565,513,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,513,680.10/33,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.40

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