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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.90, 50,172.82 and 11,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.90, 50,172.82 and 11,277.61 is: 16,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.90 : 50,172.82 = 11,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.90/50,172.82 = 11,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.90x = 50,172.82 × 11,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.90x = 565,829,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,829,342.93/33,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.61

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