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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.10, 50,163.78 and 11,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.10, 50,163.78 and 11,247.26 is: 16,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.10 : 50,163.78 = 11,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.10/50,163.78 = 11,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.10x = 50,163.78 × 11,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.10x = 564,205,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,205,076.24/33,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.62

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