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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.40, 50,167.82 and 11,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.40, 50,167.82 and 11,250.82 is: 16,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.40 : 50,167.82 = 11,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.40/50,167.82 = 11,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.40x = 50,167.82 × 11,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.40x = 564,429,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,429,112.61/33,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.15

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