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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.27, 50,180.09 and 11,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.27, 50,180.09 and 11,261.06 is: 16,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.27 : 50,180.09 = 11,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.27/50,180.09 = 11,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.27x = 50,180.09 × 11,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.27x = 565,081,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,081,004.30/33,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.18

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