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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.55, 50,153.06 and 11,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.55, 50,153.06 and 11,240.97 is: 16,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.55 : 50,153.06 = 11,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.55/50,153.06 = 11,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.55x = 50,153.06 × 11,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.55x = 563,769,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,769,042.87/33,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.37

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