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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.38, 49,680.33 and 11,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.38, 49,680.33 and 11,476.70 is: 17,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.38 : 49,680.33 = 11,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.38/49,680.33 = 11,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.38x = 49,680.33 × 11,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.38x = 570,165,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,165,937.53/33,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.60

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