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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.45, 50,164.82 and 10,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.45, 50,164.82 and 10,943.40 is: 16,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.45 : 50,164.82 = 10,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.45/50,164.82 = 10,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.45x = 50,164.82 × 10,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.45x = 548,973,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,973,865.63/33,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.46

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