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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.23, 50,177.07 and 11,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.23, 50,177.07 and 11,259.04 is: 16,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.23 : 50,177.07 = 11,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.23/50,177.07 = 11,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.23x = 50,177.07 × 11,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.23x = 564,945,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,945,638.21/33,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.16

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