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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.07, 50,479.61 and 11,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.07, 50,479.61 and 11,455.02 is: 17,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.07 : 50,479.61 = 11,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.07/50,479.61 = 11,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.07x = 50,479.61 × 11,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.07x = 578,244,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,244,884.87/33,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.53

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