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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.96, 50,183.37 and 11,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.96, 50,183.37 and 11,267.34 is: 16,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.96 : 50,183.37 = 11,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.96/50,183.37 = 11,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.96x = 50,183.37 × 11,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.96x = 565,433,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,433,092.14/33,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.83

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