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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.54, 50,169.33 and 11,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.54, 50,169.33 and 11,257.98 is: 16,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.54 : 50,169.33 = 11,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.54/50,169.33 = 11,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.54x = 50,169.33 × 11,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.54x = 564,805,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,805,313.75/33,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.82

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