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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.56, 50,225.44 and 11,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.56, 50,225.44 and 11,291.20 is: 16,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.56 : 50,225.44 = 11,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.56/50,225.44 = 11,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.56x = 50,225.44 × 11,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.56x = 567,105,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,105,488.13/33,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.36

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