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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.51, 50,187.66 and 11,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.51, 50,187.66 and 11,273.67 is: 16,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.51 : 50,187.66 = 11,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.51/50,187.66 = 11,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.51x = 50,187.66 × 11,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.51x = 565,799,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,799,116.91/33,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.93

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