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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.88, 50,177.74 and 11,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.88, 50,177.74 and 11,267.06 is: 16,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.88 : 50,177.74 = 11,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.88/50,177.74 = 11,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.88x = 50,177.74 × 11,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.88x = 565,355,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,355,607.24/33,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.03

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