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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.73, 50,177.82 and 11,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.73, 50,177.82 and 11,259.54 is: 16,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.73 : 50,177.82 = 11,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.73/50,177.82 = 11,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.73x = 50,177.82 × 11,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.73x = 564,979,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,979,171.40/33,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.91

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