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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.42, 50,187.89 and 11,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.42, 50,187.89 and 11,272.84 is: 16,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.42 : 50,187.89 = 11,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.42/50,187.89 = 11,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.42x = 50,187.89 × 11,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.42x = 565,759,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,759,997.54/33,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.81

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