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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.55, 50,186.42 and 11,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.55, 50,186.42 and 11,286.50 is: 16,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.55 : 50,186.42 = 11,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.55/50,186.42 = 11,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.55x = 50,186.42 × 11,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.55x = 566,429,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,429,029.33/33,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.78

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