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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.23, 50,162.40 and 11,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.23, 50,162.40 and 11,251.75 is: 16,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.23 : 50,162.40 = 11,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.23/50,162.40 = 11,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.23x = 50,162.40 × 11,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.23x = 564,414,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,414,784.20/33,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.32

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