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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.64, 50,169.44 and 11,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.64, 50,169.44 and 11,275.35 is: 16,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.64 : 50,169.44 = 11,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.64/50,169.44 = 11,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.64x = 50,169.44 × 11,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.64x = 565,678,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,678,069.99/33,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.23

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