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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.74, 50,171.81 and 11,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.74, 50,171.81 and 11,255.53 is: 16,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.74 : 50,171.81 = 11,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.74/50,171.81 = 11,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.74x = 50,171.81 × 11,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.74x = 564,710,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,710,312.61/33,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.89

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