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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.86, 50,176.18 and 11,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.86, 50,176.18 and 11,258.50 is: 16,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.86 : 50,176.18 = 11,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.86/50,176.18 = 11,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.86x = 50,176.18 × 11,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.86x = 564,908,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,908,522.53/33,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.24

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