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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.03, 50,174.51 and 11,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.03, 50,174.51 and 11,278.73 is: 16,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.03 : 50,174.51 = 11,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.03/50,174.51 = 11,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.03x = 50,174.51 × 11,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.03x = 565,904,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,904,820.21/33,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.29

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