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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.72, 50,195.84 and 11,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.72, 50,195.84 and 11,278.60 is: 16,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.72 : 50,195.84 = 11,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.72/50,195.84 = 11,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.72x = 50,195.84 × 11,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.72x = 566,138,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,138,801.02/33,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.98

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