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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.74, 50,185.10 and 11,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.74, 50,185.10 and 11,263.40 is: 16,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.74 : 50,185.10 = 11,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.74/50,185.10 = 11,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.74x = 50,185.10 × 11,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.74x = 565,254,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,254,855.34/33,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.62

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