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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.60, 50,485.68 and 11,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.60, 50,485.68 and 11,476.49 is: 17,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.60 : 50,485.68 = 11,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.60/50,485.68 = 11,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.60x = 50,485.68 × 11,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.60x = 579,398,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,398,149.23/33,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.41

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