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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.96, 50,180.39 and 11,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.96, 50,180.39 and 11,268.83 is: 16,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.96 : 50,180.39 = 11,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.96/50,180.39 = 11,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.96x = 50,180.39 × 11,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.96x = 565,474,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,474,284.24/33,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.52

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