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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.24, 50,176.05 and 11,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.24, 50,176.05 and 11,258.88 is: 16,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.24 : 50,176.05 = 11,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.24/50,176.05 = 11,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.24x = 50,176.05 × 11,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.24x = 564,926,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,926,125.82/33,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.07

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