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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.82, 50,480.73 and 11,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.82, 50,480.73 and 11,455.77 is: 17,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.82 : 50,480.73 = 11,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.82/50,480.73 = 11,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.82x = 50,480.73 × 11,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.82x = 578,295,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,295,632.31/33,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.66

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