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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.98, 50,476.01 and 11,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.98, 50,476.01 and 11,465.32 is: 17,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.98 : 50,476.01 = 11,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.98/50,476.01 = 11,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.98x = 50,476.01 × 11,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.98x = 578,723,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,723,549.65/33,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.71

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