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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.04, 50,179.08 and 11,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.04, 50,179.08 and 11,264.48 is: 16,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.04 : 50,179.08 = 11,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.04/50,179.08 = 11,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.04x = 50,179.08 × 11,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.04x = 565,241,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,241,243.08/33,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.57

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