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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.46, 50,165.87 and 11,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.46, 50,165.87 and 11,252.10 is: 16,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.46 : 50,165.87 = 11,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.46/50,165.87 = 11,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.46x = 50,165.87 × 11,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.46x = 564,471,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,471,542.08/33,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.90

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