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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.66, 50,489.97 and 11,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.66, 50,489.97 and 11,470.30 is: 17,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.66 : 50,489.97 = 11,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.66/50,489.97 = 11,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.66x = 50,489.97 × 11,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.66x = 579,135,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,135,102.89/33,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.66

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