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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.88, 50,220 and 11,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.88, 50,220 and 11,296.65 is: 16,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.88 : 50,220 = 11,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.88/50,220 = 11,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.88x = 50,220 × 11,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.88x = 567,317,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,317,763/33,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.55

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