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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.44, 50,181 and 11,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.44, 50,181 and 11,267.04 is: 16,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.44 : 50,181 = 11,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.44/50,181 = 11,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.44x = 50,181 × 11,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.44x = 565,391,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,391,334.24/33,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.81

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