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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.14, 50,220.37 and 11,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.14, 50,220.37 and 11,293.70 is: 16,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.14 : 50,220.37 = 11,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.14/50,220.37 = 11,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.14x = 50,220.37 × 11,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.14x = 567,173,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,173,792.67/33,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.60

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