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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.44, 50,182.50 and 11,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.44, 50,182.50 and 11,268.04 is: 16,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.44 : 50,182.50 = 11,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.44/50,182.50 = 11,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.44x = 50,182.50 × 11,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.44x = 565,458,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,458,417.30/33,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.31

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