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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.08, 50,181.78 and 11,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.08, 50,181.78 and 11,262.72 is: 16,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.08 : 50,181.78 = 11,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.08/50,181.78 = 11,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.08x = 50,181.78 × 11,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.08x = 565,183,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,183,337.24/33,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.82

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