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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.48, 50,170.82 and 11,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.48, 50,170.82 and 11,270.43 is: 16,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.48 : 50,170.82 = 11,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.48/50,170.82 = 11,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.48x = 50,170.82 × 11,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.48x = 565,446,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,446,658.50/33,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.90

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