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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.37, 50,173.23 and 11,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.37, 50,173.23 and 11,257.01 is: 16,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.37 : 50,173.23 = 11,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.37/50,173.23 = 11,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.37x = 50,173.23 × 11,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.37x = 564,800,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,800,300.98/33,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.25

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