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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.02, 50,193.95 and 11,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.02, 50,193.95 and 11,291.75 is: 16,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.02 : 50,193.95 = 11,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.02/50,193.95 = 11,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.02x = 50,193.95 × 11,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.02x = 566,777,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,777,227.48/33,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.79

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