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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.72, 50,194.32 and 11,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.72, 50,194.32 and 11,277.60 is: 16,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.72 : 50,194.32 = 11,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.72/50,194.32 = 11,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.72x = 50,194.32 × 11,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.72x = 566,071,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,071,463.23/33,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.47

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