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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.93, 50,171.08 and 11,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.93, 50,171.08 and 11,255.58 is: 16,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.93 : 50,171.08 = 11,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.93/50,171.08 = 11,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.93x = 50,171.08 × 11,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.93x = 564,704,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,704,618.70/33,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.11

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