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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.64, 50,196.69 and 11,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.64, 50,196.69 and 11,270.34 is: 16,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.64 : 50,196.69 = 11,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.64/50,196.69 = 11,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.64x = 50,196.69 × 11,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.64x = 565,733,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,733,763.17/33,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.93

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