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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.40, 50,166.32 and 11,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.40, 50,166.32 and 11,249.82 is: 16,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.40 : 50,166.32 = 11,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.40/50,166.32 = 11,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.40x = 50,166.32 × 11,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.40x = 564,362,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,362,013.81/33,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.64

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