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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.53, 50,183.38 and 11,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.53, 50,183.38 and 11,284.46 is: 16,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.53 : 50,183.38 = 11,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.53/50,183.38 = 11,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.53x = 50,183.38 × 11,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.53x = 566,292,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,292,368.59/33,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.72

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