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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.71, 50,192.83 and 11,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.71, 50,192.83 and 11,276.60 is: 16,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.71 : 50,192.83 = 11,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.71/50,192.83 = 11,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.71x = 50,192.83 × 11,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.71x = 566,004,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,004,159.43/33,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.97

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