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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.04, 50,153.58 and 11,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.04, 50,153.58 and 11,247.48 is: 16,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.04 : 50,153.58 = 11,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.04/50,153.58 = 11,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.04x = 50,153.58 × 11,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.04x = 564,101,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,101,387.98/33,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.07

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