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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.53, 50,175.70 and 11,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.53, 50,175.70 and 11,265.78 is: 16,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.53 : 50,175.70 = 11,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.53/50,175.70 = 11,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.53x = 50,175.70 × 11,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.53x = 565,268,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,268,620.91/33,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.14

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