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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.24, 50,489.82 and 11,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.24, 50,489.82 and 11,473.44 is: 17,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.24 : 50,489.82 = 11,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.24/50,489.82 = 11,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.24x = 50,489.82 × 11,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.24x = 579,291,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,291,920.38/33,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.98

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