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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.87, 50,176.23 and 11,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.87, 50,176.23 and 11,266.06 is: 16,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.87 : 50,176.23 = 11,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.87/50,176.23 = 11,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.87x = 50,176.23 × 11,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.87x = 565,288,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,288,417.75/33,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.53

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