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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.30, 50,474.18 and 11,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.30, 50,474.18 and 11,466.56 is: 17,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.30 : 50,474.18 = 11,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.30/50,474.18 = 11,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.30x = 50,474.18 × 11,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.30x = 578,765,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,765,213.42/33,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.81

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