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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.17, 50,180.82 and 11,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.17, 50,180.82 and 11,268.60 is: 16,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.17 : 50,180.82 = 11,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.17/50,180.82 = 11,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.17x = 50,180.82 × 11,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.17x = 565,467,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,467,588.25/33,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.22

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