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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.18, 50,185.17 and 11,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.18, 50,185.17 and 11,268.45 is: 16,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.18 : 50,185.17 = 11,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.18/50,185.17 = 11,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.18x = 50,185.17 × 11,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.18x = 565,509,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,509,078.89/33,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.49

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