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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.54, 50,167.23 and 11,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.54, 50,167.23 and 11,261.96 is: 16,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.54 : 50,167.23 = 11,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.54/50,167.23 = 11,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.54x = 50,167.23 × 11,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.54x = 564,981,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,981,337.57/33,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.03

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