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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.17, 50,189.01 and 11,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.17, 50,189.01 and 11,273.59 is: 16,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.17 : 50,189.01 = 11,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.17/50,189.01 = 11,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.17x = 50,189.01 × 11,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.17x = 565,810,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,810,321.25/33,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.94

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