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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.18, 50,183.82 and 11,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.18, 50,183.82 and 11,270.60 is: 16,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.18 : 50,183.82 = 11,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.18/50,183.82 = 11,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.18x = 50,183.82 × 11,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.18x = 565,601,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,601,761.69/33,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.21

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