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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.03, 50,471.37 and 11,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.03, 50,471.37 and 11,476.89 is: 17,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.03 : 50,471.37 = 11,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.03/50,471.37 = 11,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.03x = 50,471.37 × 11,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.03x = 579,254,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,254,361.64/33,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.10

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