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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.17, 50,179.32 and 11,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.17, 50,179.32 and 11,267.60 is: 16,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.17 : 50,179.32 = 11,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.17/50,179.32 = 11,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.17x = 50,179.32 × 11,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.17x = 565,400,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,400,255.14/33,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.71

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