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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.98, 50,173.36 and 11,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.98, 50,173.36 and 11,256.63 is: 16,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.98 : 50,173.36 = 11,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.98/50,173.36 = 11,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.98x = 50,173.36 × 11,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.98x = 564,782,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,782,949.38/33,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.43

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