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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.02, 50,180.47 and 11,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.02, 50,180.47 and 11,282.72 is: 16,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.02 : 50,180.47 = 11,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.02/50,180.47 = 11,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.02x = 50,180.47 × 11,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.02x = 566,172,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,172,289.72/33,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.27

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