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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.61, 50,473.40 and 11,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.61, 50,473.40 and 11,466.81 is: 17,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.61 : 50,473.40 = 11,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.61/50,473.40 = 11,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.61x = 50,473.40 × 11,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.61x = 578,768,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,768,830.52/33,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.82

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