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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.89, 50,194.74 and 11,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.89, 50,194.74 and 11,282.13 is: 16,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.89 : 50,194.74 = 11,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.89/50,194.74 = 11,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.89x = 50,194.74 × 11,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.89x = 566,303,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,303,582.00/33,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.28

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