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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.96, 50,170.64 and 11,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.96, 50,170.64 and 11,258.56 is: 16,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.96 : 50,170.64 = 11,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.96/50,170.64 = 11,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.96x = 50,170.64 × 11,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.96x = 564,849,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,849,160.68/33,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.92

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