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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.04, 50,176.15 and 11,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.04, 50,176.15 and 11,273.99 is: 16,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.04 : 50,176.15 = 11,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.04/50,176.15 = 11,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.04x = 50,176.15 × 11,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.04x = 565,685,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,685,134.27/33,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.23

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