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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.01, 50,205.14 and 11,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.01, 50,205.14 and 11,286.74 is: 16,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.01 : 50,205.14 = 11,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.01/50,205.14 = 11,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.01x = 50,205.14 × 11,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.01x = 566,652,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,652,054.38/33,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.66

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