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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.64, 50,190.30 and 11,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.64, 50,190.30 and 11,263.40 is: 16,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.64 : 50,190.30 = 11,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.64/50,190.30 = 11,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.64x = 50,190.30 × 11,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.64x = 565,313,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,313,425.02/33,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.39

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