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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.90, 50,174.32 and 11,278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.90, 50,174.32 and 11,278.61 is: 16,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.90 : 50,174.32 = 11,278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.90/50,174.32 = 11,278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.90x = 50,174.32 × 11,278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.90x = 565,896,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,896,587.30/33,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.11

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