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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.31, 50,198.04 and 11,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.31, 50,198.04 and 11,273.09 is: 16,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.31 : 50,198.04 = 11,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.31/50,198.04 = 11,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.31x = 50,198.04 × 11,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.31x = 565,886,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,886,771.75/33,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.18

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