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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.23, 50,182.44 and 11,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.23, 50,182.44 and 11,278.18 is: 16,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.23 : 50,182.44 = 11,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.23/50,182.44 = 11,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.23x = 50,182.44 × 11,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.23x = 565,966,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,966,591.16/33,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.52

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