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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.53, 50,184.88 and 11,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.53, 50,184.88 and 11,285.46 is: 16,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.53 : 50,184.88 = 11,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.53/50,184.88 = 11,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.53x = 50,184.88 × 11,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.53x = 566,359,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,359,455.84/33,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.22

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