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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.45, 50,194.38 and 11,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.45, 50,194.38 and 11,278.86 is: 16,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.45 : 50,194.38 = 11,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.45/50,194.38 = 11,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.45x = 50,194.38 × 11,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.45x = 566,135,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,135,384.81/33,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.98

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