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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.08, 50,190.39 and 11,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.08, 50,190.39 and 11,274.97 is: 16,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.08 : 50,190.39 = 11,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.08/50,190.39 = 11,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.08x = 50,190.39 × 11,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.08x = 565,895,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,895,016.06/33,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.53

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