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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.48, 50,179.20 and 11,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.48, 50,179.20 and 11,266.32 is: 16,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.48 : 50,179.20 = 11,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.48/50,179.20 = 11,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.48x = 50,179.20 × 11,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.48x = 565,334,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,334,924.54/33,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.65

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