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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.40, 50,153.28 and 11,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.40, 50,153.28 and 11,253.40 is: 16,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.40 : 50,153.28 = 11,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.40/50,153.28 = 11,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.40x = 50,153.28 × 11,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.40x = 564,394,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,394,921.15/33,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.10

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