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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.95, 50,655.71 and 11,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.95, 50,655.71 and 11,284.53 is: 16,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.95 : 50,655.71 = 11,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.95/50,655.71 = 11,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.95x = 50,655.71 × 11,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.95x = 571,625,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,625,879.17/33,781.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.04

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