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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.06, 50,182.32 and 11,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.06, 50,182.32 and 11,270.62 is: 16,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.06 : 50,182.32 = 11,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.06/50,182.32 = 11,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.06x = 50,182.32 × 11,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.06x = 565,585,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,585,859.44/33,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.83

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