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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.05, 50,212.71 and 11,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.05, 50,212.71 and 11,288.61 is: 16,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.05 : 50,212.71 = 11,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.05/50,212.71 = 11,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.05x = 50,212.71 × 11,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.05x = 566,831,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,831,700.23/33,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.96

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