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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.24, 50,179.94 and 11,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.24, 50,179.94 and 11,282.19 is: 16,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.24 : 50,179.94 = 11,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.24/50,179.94 = 11,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.24x = 50,179.94 × 11,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.24x = 566,139,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,139,488.66/33,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.31

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