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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.14, 50,164.45 and 11,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.14, 50,164.45 and 11,248.56 is: 16,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.14 : 50,164.45 = 11,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.14/50,164.45 = 11,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.14x = 50,164.45 × 11,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.14x = 564,277,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,277,825.69/33,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.76

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