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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.38, 50,220.51 and 11,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.38, 50,220.51 and 11,287.65 is: 16,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.38 : 50,220.51 = 11,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.38/50,220.51 = 11,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.38x = 50,220.51 × 11,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.38x = 566,871,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,871,685.70/33,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.99

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