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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.95, 50,183.13 and 11,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.95, 50,183.13 and 11,271.36 is: 16,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.95 : 50,183.13 = 11,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.95/50,183.13 = 11,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.95x = 50,183.13 × 11,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.95x = 565,632,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,632,124.16/33,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.73

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