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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.48, 50,886.08 and 11,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.48, 50,886.08 and 11,436.12 is: 17,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.48 : 50,886.08 = 11,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.48/50,886.08 = 11,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.48x = 50,886.08 × 11,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.48x = 581,939,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,939,450.85/33,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.43

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