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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.68, 50,492.38 and 11,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.68, 50,492.38 and 11,466.12 is: 17,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.68 : 50,492.38 = 11,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.68/50,492.38 = 11,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.68x = 50,492.38 × 11,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.68x = 578,951,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,951,688.17/33,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.67

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