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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.24, 50,491.32 and 11,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.24, 50,491.32 and 11,474.44 is: 17,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.24 : 50,491.32 = 11,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.24/50,491.32 = 11,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.24x = 50,491.32 × 11,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.24x = 579,359,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,359,621.86/33,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.48

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