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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.08, 50,222.08 and 11,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.08, 50,222.08 and 11,578.08 is: 17,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.08 : 50,222.08 = 11,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.08/50,222.08 = 11,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.08x = 50,222.08 × 11,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.08x = 581,475,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,475,260.01/33,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.06

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