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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.22, 50,179.26 and 11,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.22, 50,179.26 and 11,268.08 is: 16,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.22 : 50,179.26 = 11,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.22/50,179.26 = 11,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.22x = 50,179.26 × 11,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.22x = 565,424,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,424,069.64/33,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.40

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