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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.76, 50,182.32 and 11,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.76, 50,182.32 and 11,262.54 is: 16,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.76 : 50,182.32 = 11,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.76/50,182.32 = 11,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.76x = 50,182.32 × 11,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.76x = 565,180,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,180,386.29/33,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.40

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