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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.72, 50,178.69 and 11,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.72, 50,178.69 and 11,275.67 is: 16,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.72 : 50,178.69 = 11,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.72/50,178.69 = 11,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.72x = 50,178.69 × 11,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.72x = 565,798,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,798,474.92/33,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.77

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