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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.37, 50,506.27 and 11,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.37, 50,506.27 and 11,476.71 is: 17,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.37 : 50,506.27 = 11,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.37/50,506.27 = 11,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.37x = 50,506.27 × 11,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.37x = 579,645,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,645,785.28/33,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.75

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