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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.05, 50,180.53 and 11,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.05, 50,180.53 and 11,282.76 is: 16,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.05 : 50,180.53 = 11,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.05/50,180.53 = 11,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.05x = 50,180.53 × 11,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.05x = 566,174,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,174,625.76/33,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.32

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