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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.03, 50,177.50 and 11,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.03, 50,177.50 and 11,280.73 is: 16,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.03 : 50,177.50 = 11,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.03/50,177.50 = 11,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.03x = 50,177.50 × 11,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.03x = 566,038,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,038,829.58/33,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.29

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