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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.80, 50,198.70 and 11,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.80, 50,198.70 and 11,271.80 is: 16,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.80 : 50,198.70 = 11,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.80/50,198.70 = 11,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.80x = 50,198.70 × 11,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.80x = 565,829,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,829,706.66/33,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.70

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