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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.24, 50,171.55 and 11,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.24, 50,171.55 and 11,255.88 is: 16,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.24 : 50,171.55 = 11,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.24/50,171.55 = 11,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.24x = 50,171.55 × 11,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.24x = 564,724,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,724,889.93/33,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.57

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