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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.17, 50,190.51 and 11,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.17, 50,190.51 and 11,274.59 is: 16,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.17 : 50,190.51 = 11,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.17/50,190.51 = 11,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.17x = 50,190.51 × 11,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.17x = 565,877,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,877,422.14/33,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.43

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