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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.64, 50,193.30 and 11,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.64, 50,193.30 and 11,265.40 is: 16,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.64 : 50,193.30 = 11,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.64/50,193.30 = 11,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.64x = 50,193.30 × 11,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.64x = 565,447,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,447,601.82/33,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.39

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