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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.74, 50,179.10 and 11,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.74, 50,179.10 and 11,259.41 is: 16,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.74 : 50,179.10 = 11,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.74/50,179.10 = 11,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.74x = 50,179.10 × 11,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.74x = 564,986,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,986,753.14/33,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.63

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