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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.75, 50,187.69 and 11,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.75, 50,187.69 and 11,281.70 is: 16,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.75 : 50,187.69 = 11,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.75/50,187.69 = 11,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.75x = 50,187.69 × 11,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.75x = 566,202,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,202,211.33/33,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.78

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