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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.63, 50,172.41 and 11,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.63, 50,172.41 and 11,277.34 is: 16,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.63 : 50,172.41 = 11,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.63/50,172.41 = 11,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.63x = 50,172.41 × 11,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.63x = 565,811,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,811,326.19/33,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.21

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