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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.80, 50,180.79 and 11,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.80, 50,180.79 and 11,282.75 is: 16,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.80 : 50,180.79 = 11,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.80/50,180.79 = 11,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.80x = 50,180.79 × 11,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.80x = 566,177,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,177,280.17/33,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.15

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