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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.47, 50,170.82 and 11,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.47, 50,170.82 and 11,270.42 is: 16,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.47 : 50,170.82 = 11,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.47/50,170.82 = 11,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.47x = 50,170.82 × 11,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.47x = 565,446,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,446,282.22/33,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.89

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