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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.88, 50,149.67 and 11,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.88, 50,149.67 and 11,246.76 is: 16,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.88 : 50,149.67 = 11,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.88/50,149.67 = 11,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.88x = 50,149.67 × 11,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.88x = 564,021,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,021,246.34/33,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.75

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