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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.78, 50,169.83 and 11,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.78, 50,169.83 and 11,260.01 is: 16,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.78 : 50,169.83 = 11,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.78/50,169.83 = 11,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.78x = 50,169.83 × 11,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.78x = 564,912,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,912,480.35/33,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.89

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