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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.79, 50,179.07 and 11,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.79, 50,179.07 and 11,268.05 is: 16,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.79 : 50,179.07 = 11,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.79/50,179.07 = 11,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.79x = 50,179.07 × 11,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.79x = 565,420,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,420,046.99/33,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.53

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