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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.90, 50,177.32 and 11,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.90, 50,177.32 and 11,280.61 is: 16,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.90 : 50,177.32 = 11,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.90/50,177.32 = 11,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.90x = 50,177.32 × 11,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.90x = 566,030,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,030,777.77/33,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.11

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