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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.24, 50,134.96 and 11,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.24, 50,134.96 and 11,242.09 is: 16,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.24 : 50,134.96 = 11,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.24/50,134.96 = 11,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.24x = 50,134.96 × 11,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.24x = 563,621,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,621,732.47/33,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.58

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