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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.59, 50,487.55 and 11,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.59, 50,487.55 and 11,468.05 is: 17,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.59 : 50,487.55 = 11,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.59/50,487.55 = 11,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.59x = 50,487.55 × 11,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.59x = 578,993,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,993,592.89/33,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.47

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