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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.54, 50,168.73 and 11,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.54, 50,168.73 and 11,262.96 is: 16,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.54 : 50,168.73 = 11,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.54/50,168.73 = 11,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.54x = 50,168.73 × 11,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.54x = 565,048,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,048,399.24/33,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.53

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