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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.28, 50,210.08 and 11,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.28, 50,210.08 and 11,290 is: 16,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.28 : 50,210.08 = 11,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.28/50,210.08 = 11,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.28x = 50,210.08 × 11,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.28x = 566,871,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,871,803.20/33,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.57

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