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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.55, 50,180.41 and 11,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.55, 50,180.41 and 11,282.50 is: 16,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.55 : 50,180.41 = 11,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.55/50,180.41 = 11,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.55x = 50,180.41 × 11,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.55x = 566,160,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,160,458.57/33,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.78

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