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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.04, 50,173.08 and 11,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.04, 50,173.08 and 11,260.48 is: 16,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.04 : 50,173.08 = 11,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.04/50,173.08 = 11,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.04x = 50,173.08 × 11,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.04x = 564,972,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,972,963.88/33,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.57

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