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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.88, 50,180.74 and 11,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.88, 50,180.74 and 11,269.06 is: 16,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.88 : 50,180.74 = 11,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.88/50,180.74 = 11,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.88x = 50,180.74 × 11,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.88x = 565,489,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,489,769.90/33,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.03

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