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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.14, 50,162.95 and 11,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.14, 50,162.95 and 11,247.56 is: 16,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.14 : 50,162.95 = 11,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.14/50,162.95 = 11,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.14x = 50,162.95 × 11,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.14x = 564,210,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,210,677.99/33,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.26

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