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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.58, 50,182.82 and 11,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.58, 50,182.82 and 11,284.28 is: 16,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.58 : 50,182.82 = 11,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.58/50,182.82 = 11,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.58x = 50,182.82 × 11,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.58x = 566,276,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,276,684.73/33,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.60

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