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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.12, 50,187.11 and 11,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.12, 50,187.11 and 11,273.33 is: 16,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.12 : 50,187.11 = 11,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.12/50,187.11 = 11,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.12x = 50,187.11 × 11,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.12x = 565,775,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,775,545.47/33,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.43

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