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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.01, 50,188.41 and 11,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.01, 50,188.41 and 11,274.17 is: 16,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.01 : 50,188.41 = 11,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.01/50,188.41 = 11,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.01x = 50,188.41 × 11,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.01x = 565,832,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,832,666.37/33,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.68

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