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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.76, 50,185.32 and 11,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.76, 50,185.32 and 11,264.54 is: 16,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.76 : 50,185.32 = 11,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.76/50,185.32 = 11,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.76x = 50,185.32 × 11,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.76x = 565,314,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,314,544.55/33,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.40

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