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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.60, 50,174.30 and 11,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.60, 50,174.30 and 11,257.25 is: 16,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.60 : 50,174.30 = 11,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.60/50,174.30 = 11,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.60x = 50,174.30 × 11,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.60x = 564,824,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,824,638.68/33,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.37

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