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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.31, 50,170.20 and 11,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.31, 50,170.20 and 11,262.74 is: 16,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.31 : 50,170.20 = 11,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.31/50,170.20 = 11,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.31x = 50,170.20 × 11,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.31x = 565,053,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,053,667.50/33,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.81

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