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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.44, 50,164.64 and 11,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.44, 50,164.64 and 11,254.72 is: 16,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.44 : 50,164.64 = 11,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.44/50,164.64 = 11,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.44x = 50,164.64 × 11,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.44x = 564,588,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,588,977.10/33,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.91

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