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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.26, 50,189.94 and 11,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.26, 50,189.94 and 11,283.18 is: 16,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.26 : 50,189.94 = 11,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.26/50,189.94 = 11,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.26x = 50,189.94 × 11,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.26x = 566,302,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,302,127.21/33,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.00

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