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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.82, 50,176.90 and 11,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.82, 50,176.90 and 11,259.45 is: 16,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.82 : 50,176.90 = 11,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.82/50,176.90 = 11,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.82x = 50,176.90 × 11,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.82x = 564,964,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,964,296.71/33,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.92

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