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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.73, 50,192.49 and 11,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.73, 50,192.49 and 11,269.39 is: 16,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.73 : 50,192.49 = 11,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.73/50,192.49 = 11,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.73x = 50,192.49 × 11,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.73x = 565,638,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,638,744.88/33,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.58

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