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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.17, 50,142.36 and 11,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.17, 50,142.36 and 11,247.03 is: 16,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.17 : 50,142.36 = 11,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.17/50,142.36 = 11,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.17x = 50,142.36 × 11,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.17x = 563,952,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,952,627.19/33,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.99

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