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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.23, 50,476.38 and 11,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.23, 50,476.38 and 11,465.57 is: 17,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.23 : 50,476.38 = 11,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.23/50,476.38 = 11,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.23x = 50,476.38 × 11,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.23x = 578,740,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,740,468.24/33,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.09

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