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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.14, 50,217.37 and 11,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.14, 50,217.37 and 11,291.70 is: 16,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.14 : 50,217.37 = 11,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.14/50,217.37 = 11,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.14x = 50,217.37 × 11,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.14x = 567,039,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,039,636.91/33,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.61

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