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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.17, 50,136.35 and 11,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.17, 50,136.35 and 11,242.98 is: 16,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.17 : 50,136.35 = 11,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.17/50,136.35 = 11,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.17x = 50,136.35 × 11,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.17x = 563,681,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,681,924.11/33,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.91

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