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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.67, 50,188.26 and 11,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.67, 50,188.26 and 11,273.09 is: 16,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.67 : 50,188.26 = 11,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.67/50,188.26 = 11,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.67x = 50,188.26 × 11,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.67x = 565,776,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,776,771.92/33,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.19

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