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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.23, 50,179.44 and 11,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.23, 50,179.44 and 11,276.18 is: 16,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.23 : 50,179.44 = 11,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.23/50,179.44 = 11,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.23x = 50,179.44 × 11,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.23x = 565,832,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,832,146.84/33,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.52

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