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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.61, 50,173.61 and 11,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.61, 50,173.61 and 11,257.26 is: 16,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.61 : 50,173.61 = 11,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.61/50,173.61 = 11,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.61x = 50,173.61 × 11,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.61x = 564,817,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,817,316.62/33,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.64

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