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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.70, 50,172.26 and 11,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.70, 50,172.26 and 11,256.36 is: 16,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.70 : 50,172.26 = 11,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.70/50,172.26 = 11,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.70x = 50,172.26 × 11,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.70x = 564,757,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,757,020.57/33,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.29

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