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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.23, 50,175.57 and 11,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.23, 50,175.57 and 11,258.04 is: 16,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.23 : 50,175.57 = 11,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.23/50,175.57 = 11,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.23x = 50,175.57 × 11,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.23x = 564,878,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,878,574.08/33,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.66

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