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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.95, 50,173.43 and 11,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.95, 50,173.43 and 11,260.47 is: 16,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.95 : 50,173.43 = 11,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.95/50,173.43 = 11,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.95x = 50,173.43 × 11,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.95x = 564,976,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,976,252.93/33,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.70

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