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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.96, 50,162.40 and 11,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.96, 50,162.40 and 11,258.94 is: 16,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.96 : 50,162.40 = 11,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.96/50,162.40 = 11,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.96x = 50,162.40 × 11,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.96x = 564,775,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,775,451.86/33,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.68

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