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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.97, 50,193.20 and 11,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.97, 50,193.20 and 11,276.85 is: 16,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.97 : 50,193.20 = 11,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.97/50,193.20 = 11,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.97x = 50,193.20 × 11,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.97x = 566,021,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,021,131.04/33,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.35

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