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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435, 50,155.74 and 11,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435, 50,155.74 and 11,253.96 is: 16,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435 : 50,155.74 = 11,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435/50,155.74 = 11,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435x = 50,155.74 × 11,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435x = 564,450,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,450,691.73/33,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.03

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