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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.68, 50,197.92 and 11,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.68, 50,197.92 and 11,277.04 is: 16,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.68 : 50,197.92 = 11,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.68/50,197.92 = 11,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.68x = 50,197.92 × 11,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.68x = 566,083,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,083,951.76/33,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.38

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