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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.95, 50,187.63 and 11,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.95, 50,187.63 and 11,274.36 is: 16,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.95 : 50,187.63 = 11,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.95/50,187.63 = 11,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.95x = 50,187.63 × 11,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.95x = 565,833,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,833,408.17/33,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.23

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