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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.71, 50,177.50 and 11,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.71, 50,177.50 and 11,270.57 is: 16,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.71 : 50,177.50 = 11,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.71/50,177.50 = 11,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.71x = 50,177.50 × 11,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.71x = 565,528,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,528,747.11/33,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.22

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