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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.67, 50,207.67 and 11,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.67, 50,207.67 and 11,285.24 is: 16,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.67 : 50,207.67 = 11,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.67/50,207.67 = 11,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.67x = 50,207.67 × 11,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.67x = 566,605,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,605,354.75/33,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.91

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