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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.48, 50,177.70 and 11,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.48, 50,177.70 and 11,265.32 is: 16,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.48 : 50,177.70 = 11,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.48/50,177.70 = 11,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.48x = 50,177.70 × 11,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.48x = 565,267,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,267,847.36/33,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.15

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