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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.49, 50,178.62 and 11,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.49, 50,178.62 and 11,260.13 is: 16,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.49 : 50,178.62 = 11,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.49/50,178.62 = 11,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.49x = 50,178.62 × 11,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.49x = 565,017,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,017,561.68/33,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.68

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