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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.98, 50,171.86 and 11,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.98, 50,171.86 and 11,255.63 is: 16,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.98 : 50,171.86 = 11,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.98/50,171.86 = 11,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.98x = 50,171.86 × 11,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.98x = 564,715,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,715,592.47/33,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.93

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