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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.40, 50,166 and 11,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.40, 50,166 and 11,257.02 is: 16,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.40 : 50,166 = 11,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.40/50,166 = 11,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.40x = 50,166 × 11,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.40x = 564,719,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,719,665.32/33,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.80

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