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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.06, 50,194.16 and 11,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.06, 50,194.16 and 11,291.81 is: 16,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.06 : 50,194.16 = 11,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.06/50,194.16 = 11,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.06x = 50,194.16 × 11,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.06x = 566,782,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,782,620.99/33,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.93

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