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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.24, 50,166.88 and 11,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.24, 50,166.88 and 11,254.76 is: 16,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.24 : 50,166.88 = 11,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.24/50,166.88 = 11,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.24x = 50,166.88 × 11,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.24x = 564,616,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,616,194.35/33,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.82

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