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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.89, 50,208.26 and 11,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.89, 50,208.26 and 11,291.13 is: 16,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.89 : 50,208.26 = 11,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.89/50,208.26 = 11,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.89x = 50,208.26 × 11,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.89x = 566,907,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,907,934.28/33,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.78

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