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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.67, 50,203.16 and 10,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.67, 50,203.16 and 10,980.60 is: 16,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.67 : 50,203.16 = 10,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.67/50,203.16 = 10,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.67x = 50,203.16 × 10,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.67x = 551,260,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,260,763.79/33,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.44

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