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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.62, 50,179.87 and 11,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.62, 50,179.87 and 11,282.32 is: 16,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.62 : 50,179.87 = 11,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.62/50,179.87 = 11,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.62x = 50,179.87 × 11,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.62x = 566,145,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,145,537.13/33,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.67

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