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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.55, 50,142.20 and 11,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.55, 50,142.20 and 11,257.22 is: 16,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.55 : 50,142.20 = 11,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.55/50,142.20 = 11,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.55x = 50,142.20 × 11,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.55x = 564,461,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,461,776.68/33,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.01

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