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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.74, 50,176.32 and 11,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.74, 50,176.32 and 11,258.54 is: 16,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.74 : 50,176.32 = 11,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.74/50,176.32 = 11,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.74x = 50,176.32 × 11,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.74x = 564,912,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,912,105.77/33,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.41

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