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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.90, 50,175.82 and 11,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.90, 50,175.82 and 11,279.61 is: 16,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.90 : 50,175.82 = 11,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.90/50,175.82 = 11,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.90x = 50,175.82 × 11,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.90x = 565,963,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,963,681.03/33,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.61

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