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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.08, 50,187.12 and 11,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.08, 50,187.12 and 11,274.72 is: 16,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.08 : 50,187.12 = 11,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.08/50,187.12 = 11,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.08x = 50,187.12 × 11,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.08x = 565,845,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,845,725.61/33,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.04

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