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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.90, 50,177.31 and 11,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.90, 50,177.31 and 11,280.60 is: 16,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.90 : 50,177.31 = 11,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.90/50,177.31 = 11,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.90x = 50,177.31 × 11,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.90x = 566,030,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,030,163.19/33,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.09

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