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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.99, 50,153.99 and 11,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.99, 50,153.99 and 11,249.48 is: 16,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.99 : 50,153.99 = 11,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.99/50,153.99 = 11,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.99x = 50,153.99 × 11,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.99x = 564,206,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,206,376.56/33,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.22

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