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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.18, 50,206.95 and 11,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.18, 50,206.95 and 11,284.76 is: 16,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.18 : 50,206.95 = 11,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.18/50,206.95 = 11,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.18x = 50,206.95 × 11,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.18x = 566,573,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,573,130.05/33,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.19

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