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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.40, 50,190.66 and 11,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.40, 50,190.66 and 11,274.69 is: 16,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.40 : 50,190.66 = 11,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.40/50,190.66 = 11,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.40x = 50,190.66 × 11,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.40x = 565,884,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,884,352.32/33,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.55

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