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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.54, 50,182.29 and 11,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.54, 50,182.29 and 11,268.38 is: 16,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.54 : 50,182.29 = 11,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.54/50,182.29 = 11,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.54x = 50,182.29 × 11,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.54x = 565,473,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,473,280.70/33,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.75

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