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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.66, 50,483.97 and 11,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.66, 50,483.97 and 11,466.30 is: 17,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.66 : 50,483.97 = 11,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.66/50,483.97 = 11,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.66x = 50,483.97 × 11,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.66x = 578,864,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,864,345.21/33,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.66

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