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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.90, 50,183.94 and 11,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.90, 50,183.94 and 11,284.84 is: 16,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.90 : 50,183.94 = 11,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.90/50,183.94 = 11,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.90x = 50,183.94 × 11,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.90x = 566,317,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,317,608.01/33,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.29

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