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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.44, 50,176.40 and 11,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.44, 50,176.40 and 11,266.85 is: 16,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.44 : 50,176.40 = 11,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.44/50,176.40 = 11,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.44x = 50,176.40 × 11,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.44x = 565,330,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,330,041.45/33,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.98

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