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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.81, 50,183.79 and 11,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.81, 50,183.79 and 11,284.76 is: 16,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.81 : 50,183.79 = 11,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.81/50,183.79 = 11,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.81x = 50,183.79 × 11,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.81x = 566,311,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,311,775.12/33,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.16

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