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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.31, 50,159.76 and 11,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.31, 50,159.76 and 11,258.19 is: 16,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.31 : 50,159.76 = 11,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.31/50,159.76 = 11,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.31x = 50,159.76 × 11,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.31x = 564,708,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,708,066.22/33,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.52

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