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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.73, 50,157.86 and 11,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.73, 50,157.86 and 11,254.23 is: 16,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.73 : 50,157.86 = 11,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.73/50,157.86 = 11,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.73x = 50,157.86 × 11,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.73x = 564,488,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,488,036.48/33,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.25

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