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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.73, 50,179.32 and 11,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.73, 50,179.32 and 11,260.54 is: 16,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.73 : 50,179.32 = 11,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.73/50,179.32 = 11,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.73x = 50,179.32 × 11,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.73x = 565,046,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,046,240.03/33,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.41

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