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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.90, 50,178.82 and 11,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.90, 50,178.82 and 11,281.61 is: 16,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.90 : 50,178.82 = 11,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.90/50,178.82 = 11,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.90x = 50,178.82 × 11,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.90x = 566,097,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,097,877.50/33,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.61

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