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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.15, 50,171.69 and 11,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.15, 50,171.69 and 11,276.85 is: 16,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.15 : 50,171.69 = 11,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.15/50,171.69 = 11,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.15x = 50,171.69 × 11,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.15x = 565,778,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,778,622.38/33,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.47

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