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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.56, 50,156.13 and 11,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.56, 50,156.13 and 11,253.12 is: 16,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.56 : 50,156.13 = 11,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.56/50,156.13 = 11,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.56x = 50,156.13 × 11,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.56x = 564,412,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,412,949.63/33,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.60

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