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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.47, 50,179.64 and 11,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.47, 50,179.64 and 11,268.33 is: 16,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.47 : 50,179.64 = 11,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.47/50,179.64 = 11,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.47x = 50,179.64 × 11,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.47x = 565,440,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,440,686.46/33,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.77

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