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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.55, 50,143.70 and 11,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.55, 50,143.70 and 11,258.22 is: 16,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.55 : 50,143.70 = 11,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.55/50,143.70 = 11,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.55x = 50,143.70 × 11,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.55x = 564,528,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,528,806.21/33,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.51

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