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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.48, 50,155.64 and 11,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.48, 50,155.64 and 11,248.76 is: 16,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.48 : 50,155.64 = 11,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.48/50,155.64 = 11,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.48x = 50,155.64 × 11,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.48x = 564,188,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,188,757.01/33,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.95

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