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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.66, 50,485.47 and 11,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.66, 50,485.47 and 11,467.30 is: 17,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.66 : 50,485.47 = 11,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.66/50,485.47 = 11,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.66x = 50,485.47 × 11,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.66x = 578,932,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,932,030.13/33,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.16

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