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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.07, 50,482.61 and 11,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.07, 50,482.61 and 11,457.02 is: 17,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.07 : 50,482.61 = 11,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.07/50,482.61 = 11,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.07x = 50,482.61 × 11,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.07x = 578,380,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,380,272.42/33,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.53

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