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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.72, 50,485.20 and 11,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.72, 50,485.20 and 11,461.16 is: 17,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.72 : 50,485.20 = 11,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.72/50,485.20 = 11,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.72x = 50,485.20 × 11,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.72x = 578,618,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,618,954.83/33,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.31

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