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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.93, 50,962.26 and 11,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.93, 50,962.26 and 11,485.11 is: 17,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.93 : 50,962.26 = 11,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.93/50,962.26 = 11,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.93x = 50,962.26 × 11,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.93x = 585,307,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,307,161.95/33,975.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.11

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