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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.88, 49,679.57 and 11,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.88, 49,679.57 and 11,476.19 is: 17,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.88 : 49,679.57 = 11,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.88/49,679.57 = 11,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.88x = 49,679.57 × 11,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.88x = 570,132,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,132,337.33/33,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.84

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