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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.96, 50,164.10 and 11,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.96, 50,164.10 and 11,254.16 is: 16,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.96 : 50,164.10 = 11,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.96/50,164.10 = 11,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.96x = 50,164.10 × 11,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.96x = 564,554,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,554,807.66/33,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.14

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