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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.99, 50,172.18 and 11,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.99, 50,172.18 and 11,255.77 is: 16,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.99 : 50,172.18 = 11,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.99/50,172.18 = 11,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.99x = 50,172.18 × 11,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.99x = 564,726,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,726,538.98/33,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.25

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