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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.58, 50,182.52 and 11,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.58, 50,182.52 and 11,263.22 is: 16,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.58 : 50,182.52 = 11,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.58/50,182.52 = 11,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.58x = 50,182.52 × 11,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.58x = 565,216,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,216,762.91/33,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.56

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