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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.25, 50,172.62 and 11,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.25, 50,172.62 and 11,265.21 is: 16,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.25 : 50,172.62 = 11,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.25/50,172.62 = 11,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.25x = 50,172.62 × 11,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.25x = 565,205,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,205,044.22/33,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.91

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