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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.56, 50,194.91 and 11,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.56, 50,194.91 and 11,292.31 is: 16,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.56 : 50,194.91 = 11,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.56/50,194.91 = 11,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.56x = 50,194.91 × 11,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.56x = 566,816,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,816,176.71/33,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.68

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