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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459, 50,191.74 and 11,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459, 50,191.74 and 11,277.96 is: 16,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459 : 50,191.74 = 11,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459/50,191.74 = 11,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459x = 50,191.74 × 11,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459x = 566,060,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,060,436.05/33,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.03

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