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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.45, 50,177.18 and 11,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.45, 50,177.18 and 11,262.97 is: 16,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.45 : 50,177.18 = 11,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.45/50,177.18 = 11,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.45x = 50,177.18 × 11,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.45x = 565,144,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,144,073.02/33,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.46

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