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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.40, 50,150.28 and 11,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.40, 50,150.28 and 11,251.40 is: 16,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.40 : 50,150.28 = 11,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.40/50,150.28 = 11,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.40x = 50,150.28 × 11,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.40x = 564,260,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,260,860.39/33,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.11

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