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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.79, 50,195.72 and 11,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.79, 50,195.72 and 11,278.08 is: 16,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.79 : 50,195.72 = 11,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.79/50,195.72 = 11,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.79x = 50,195.72 × 11,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.79x = 566,111,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,111,374.01/33,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.63

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