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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.37, 50,174.73 and 11,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.37, 50,174.73 and 11,258.01 is: 16,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.37 : 50,174.73 = 11,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.37/50,174.73 = 11,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.37x = 50,174.73 × 11,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.37x = 564,867,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,867,612.09/33,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.76

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