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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.69, 50,204.57 and 11,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.69, 50,204.57 and 11,283.98 is: 16,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.69 : 50,204.57 = 11,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.69/50,204.57 = 11,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.69x = 50,204.57 × 11,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.69x = 566,507,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,507,363.79/33,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.48

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