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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.70, 50,204.73 and 11,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.70, 50,204.73 and 11,283.57 is: 16,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.70 : 50,204.73 = 11,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.70/50,204.73 = 11,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.70x = 50,204.73 × 11,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.70x = 566,488,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,488,585.29/33,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.91

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