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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.23, 50,160.90 and 11,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.23, 50,160.90 and 11,250.75 is: 16,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.23 : 50,160.90 = 11,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.23/50,160.90 = 11,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.23x = 50,160.90 × 11,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.23x = 564,347,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,347,598.89/33,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.81

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