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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.50, 50,196.75 and 11,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.50, 50,196.75 and 11,576.50 is: 17,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.50 : 50,196.75 = 11,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.50/50,196.75 = 11,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.50x = 50,196.75 × 11,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.50x = 581,102,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,102,676.38/33,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.75

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