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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.36, 50,183.04 and 11,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.36, 50,183.04 and 11,562.24 is: 17,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.36 : 50,183.04 = 11,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.36/50,183.04 = 11,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.36x = 50,183.04 × 11,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.36x = 580,228,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,228,352.41/33,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.36

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