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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.52, 50,191.70 and 11,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.52, 50,191.70 and 11,290.25 is: 16,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.52 : 50,191.70 = 11,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.52/50,191.70 = 11,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.52x = 50,191.70 × 11,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.52x = 566,676,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,676,533.52/33,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.54

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