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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.08, 50,184.78 and 11,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.08, 50,184.78 and 11,264.72 is: 16,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.08 : 50,184.78 = 11,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.08/50,184.78 = 11,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.08x = 50,184.78 × 11,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.08x = 565,317,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,317,494.96/33,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.82

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