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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.55, 50,201.45 and 11,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.55, 50,201.45 and 11,284.26 is: 16,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.55 : 50,201.45 = 11,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.55/50,201.45 = 11,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.55x = 50,201.45 × 11,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.55x = 566,486,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,486,157.76/33,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.95

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