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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.35, 50,639.82 and 11,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.35, 50,639.82 and 11,274.41 is: 16,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.35 : 50,639.82 = 11,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.35/50,639.82 = 11,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.35x = 50,639.82 × 11,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.35x = 570,934,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,934,177.33/33,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.88

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