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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.92, 50,180.45 and 11,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.92, 50,180.45 and 11,268.34 is: 16,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.92 : 50,180.45 = 11,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.92/50,180.45 = 11,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.92x = 50,180.45 × 11,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.92x = 565,450,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,450,190.16/33,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.82

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