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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.80, 50,182.20 and 11,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.80, 50,182.20 and 11,260.80 is: 16,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.80 : 50,182.20 = 11,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.80/50,182.20 = 11,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.80x = 50,182.20 × 11,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.80x = 565,091,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,091,717.76/33,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.20

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