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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.03, 50,477.37 and 11,480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.03, 50,477.37 and 11,480.89 is: 17,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.03 : 50,477.37 = 11,480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.03/50,477.37 = 11,480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.03x = 50,477.37 × 11,480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.03x = 579,525,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,525,132.46/33,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.10

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