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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.27, 50,178.59 and 11,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.27, 50,178.59 and 11,260.06 is: 16,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.27 : 50,178.59 = 11,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.27/50,178.59 = 11,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.27x = 50,178.59 × 11,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.27x = 565,013,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,013,752.37/33,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.67

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