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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.24, 50,163.90 and 11,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.24, 50,163.90 and 11,252.74 is: 16,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.24 : 50,163.90 = 11,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.24/50,163.90 = 11,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.24x = 50,163.90 × 11,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.24x = 564,481,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,481,324.09/33,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.80

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