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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.08, 50,485.62 and 11,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.08, 50,485.62 and 11,459.02 is: 17,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.08 : 50,485.62 = 11,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.08/50,485.62 = 11,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.08x = 50,485.62 × 11,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.08x = 578,515,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,515,729.29/33,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.53

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