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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.58, 50,184.31 and 11,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.58, 50,184.31 and 11,285.28 is: 16,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.58 : 50,184.31 = 11,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.58/50,184.31 = 11,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.58x = 50,184.31 × 11,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.58x = 566,343,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,343,989.96/33,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.10

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