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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.94, 50,208.08 and 11,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.94, 50,208.08 and 11,285.51 is: 16,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.94 : 50,208.08 = 11,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.94/50,208.08 = 11,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.94x = 50,208.08 × 11,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.94x = 566,623,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,623,686.14/33,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.32

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