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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.20, 50,168.48 and 11,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.20, 50,168.48 and 11,253.84 is: 16,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.20 : 50,168.48 = 11,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.20/50,168.48 = 11,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.20x = 50,168.48 × 11,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.20x = 564,588,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,588,046.96/33,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.50

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