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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.96, 50,165.60 and 11,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.96, 50,165.60 and 11,255.16 is: 16,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.96 : 50,165.60 = 11,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.96/50,165.60 = 11,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.96x = 50,165.60 × 11,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.96x = 564,621,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,621,854.50/33,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.64

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