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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.80, 50,156.70 and 11,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.80, 50,156.70 and 11,243.80 is: 16,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.80 : 50,156.70 = 11,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.80/50,156.70 = 11,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.80x = 50,156.70 × 11,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.80x = 563,951,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,951,903.46/33,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.70

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