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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.10, 50,173.55 and 11,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.10, 50,173.55 and 11,256.75 is: 16,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.10 : 50,173.55 = 11,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.10/50,173.55 = 11,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.10x = 50,173.55 × 11,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.10x = 564,791,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,791,094.89/33,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.61

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