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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.46, 50,167.37 and 11,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.46, 50,167.37 and 11,253.10 is: 16,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.46 : 50,167.37 = 11,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.46/50,167.37 = 11,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.46x = 50,167.37 × 11,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.46x = 564,538,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,538,431.35/33,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.39

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