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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.62, 50,181.37 and 11,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.62, 50,181.37 and 11,283.32 is: 16,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.62 : 50,181.37 = 11,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.62/50,181.37 = 11,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.62x = 50,181.37 × 11,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.62x = 566,212,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,212,455.75/33,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.16

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