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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.40, 50,181 and 11,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.40, 50,181 and 11,267.02 is: 16,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.40 : 50,181 = 11,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.40/50,181 = 11,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.40x = 50,181 × 11,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.40x = 565,390,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,390,330.62/33,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.80

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