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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.94, 50,147.24 and 11,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.94, 50,147.24 and 11,260.62 is: 16,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.94 : 50,147.24 = 11,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.94/50,147.24 = 11,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.94x = 50,147.24 × 11,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.94x = 564,688,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,688,957.39/33,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.09

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