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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.68, 50,177.61 and 11,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.68, 50,177.61 and 11,270.52 is: 16,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.68 : 50,177.61 = 11,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.68/50,177.61 = 11,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.68x = 50,177.61 × 11,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.68x = 565,527,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,527,757.06/33,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.20

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