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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.49, 50,183.32 and 11,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.49, 50,183.32 and 11,284.44 is: 16,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.49 : 50,183.32 = 11,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.49/50,183.32 = 11,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.49x = 50,183.32 × 11,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.49x = 566,290,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,290,663.54/33,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.69

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