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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.04, 50,176.08 and 11,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.04, 50,176.08 and 11,262.48 is: 16,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.04 : 50,176.08 = 11,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.04/50,176.08 = 11,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.04x = 50,176.08 × 11,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.04x = 565,107,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,107,097.48/33,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.57

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