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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.20, 50,204.08 and 11,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.20, 50,204.08 and 11,284.10 is: 16,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.20 : 50,204.08 = 11,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.20/50,204.08 = 11,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.20x = 50,204.08 × 11,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.20x = 566,507,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,507,859.13/33,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.23

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