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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445, 50,190.54 and 11,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445, 50,190.54 and 11,557 is: 17,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445 : 50,190.54 = 11,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445/50,190.54 = 11,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445x = 50,190.54 × 11,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445x = 580,052,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,052,070.78/33,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.46

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