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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.61, 50,618.18 and 11,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.61, 50,618.18 and 11,258.06 is: 16,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.61 : 50,618.18 = 11,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.61/50,618.18 = 11,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.61x = 50,618.18 × 11,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.61x = 569,862,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,862,282.59/33,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.00

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