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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.45, 50,198.88 and 11,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.45, 50,198.88 and 11,281.86 is: 16,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.45 : 50,198.88 = 11,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.45/50,198.88 = 11,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.45x = 50,198.88 × 11,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.45x = 566,336,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,336,736.32/33,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.48

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