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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.17, 50,139.36 and 11,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.17, 50,139.36 and 11,245.03 is: 16,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.17 : 50,139.36 = 11,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.17/50,139.36 = 11,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.17x = 50,139.36 × 11,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.17x = 563,818,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,818,482.03/33,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.98

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