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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.76, 50,184.60 and 11,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.76, 50,184.60 and 11,285.47 is: 16,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.76 : 50,184.60 = 11,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.76/50,184.60 = 11,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.76x = 50,184.60 × 11,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.76x = 566,356,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,356,546.84/33,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.39

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