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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.41, 50,192.17 and 11,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.41, 50,192.17 and 11,275.70 is: 16,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.41 : 50,192.17 = 11,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.41/50,192.17 = 11,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.41x = 50,192.17 × 11,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.41x = 565,951,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,951,543.93/33,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.06

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