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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.53, 50,160.65 and 11,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.53, 50,160.65 and 11,250.05 is: 16,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.53 : 50,160.65 = 11,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.53/50,160.65 = 11,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.53x = 50,160.65 × 11,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.53x = 564,309,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,309,513.48/33,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.04

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