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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.56, 50,190.94 and 11,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.56, 50,190.94 and 11,268.20 is: 16,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.56 : 50,190.94 = 11,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.56/50,190.94 = 11,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.56x = 50,190.94 × 11,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.56x = 565,561,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,561,550.11/33,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.86

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