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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.49, 50,184.82 and 11,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.49, 50,184.82 and 11,285.44 is: 16,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.49 : 50,184.82 = 11,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.49/50,184.82 = 11,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.49x = 50,184.82 × 11,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.49x = 566,357,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,357,775.02/33,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.19

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