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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.28, 50,172.08 and 11,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.28, 50,172.08 and 11,261.51 is: 16,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.28 : 50,172.08 = 11,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.28/50,172.08 = 11,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.28x = 50,172.08 × 11,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.28x = 565,013,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,013,073.47/33,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.14

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