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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.65, 50,173.95 and 11,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.65, 50,173.95 and 11,278.35 is: 16,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.65 : 50,173.95 = 11,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.65/50,173.95 = 11,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.65x = 50,173.95 × 11,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.65x = 565,879,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,879,368.98/33,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.72

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