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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.16, 50,606.76 and 11,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.16, 50,606.76 and 11,251.89 is: 16,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.16 : 50,606.76 = 11,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.16/50,606.76 = 11,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.16x = 50,606.76 × 11,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.16x = 569,421,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,421,696.78/33,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.17

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