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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.61, 50,184.36 and 11,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.61, 50,184.36 and 11,285.33 is: 16,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.61 : 50,184.36 = 11,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.61/50,184.36 = 11,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.61x = 50,184.36 × 11,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.61x = 566,346,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,346,812.52/33,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.17

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