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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.86, 50,172.48 and 11,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.86, 50,172.48 and 11,256.51 is: 16,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.86 : 50,172.48 = 11,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.86/50,172.48 = 11,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.86x = 50,172.48 × 11,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.86x = 564,766,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,766,834.70/33,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.50

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