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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.23, 50,474.88 and 11,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.23, 50,474.88 and 11,464.57 is: 17,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.23 : 50,474.88 = 11,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.23/50,474.88 = 11,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.23x = 50,474.88 × 11,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.23x = 578,672,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,672,858.10/33,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.59

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