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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.92, 50,193.95 and 11,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.92, 50,193.95 and 11,291.67 is: 16,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.92 : 50,193.95 = 11,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.92/50,193.95 = 11,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.92x = 50,193.95 × 11,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.92x = 566,773,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,773,462.94/33,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.73

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