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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.96, 50,162.60 and 11,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.96, 50,162.60 and 11,253.16 is: 16,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.96 : 50,162.60 = 11,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.96/50,162.60 = 11,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.96x = 50,162.60 × 11,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.96x = 564,487,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,487,763.82/33,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.64

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