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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.46, 50,185.62 and 11,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.46, 50,185.62 and 11,268.84 is: 16,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.46 : 50,185.62 = 11,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.46/50,185.62 = 11,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.46x = 50,185.62 × 11,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.46x = 565,533,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,533,722.08/33,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.08

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