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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.59, 50,502.87 and 11,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.59, 50,502.87 and 11,176.62 is: 16,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.59 : 50,502.87 = 11,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.59/50,502.87 = 11,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.59x = 50,502.87 × 11,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.59x = 564,451,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,451,386.90/33,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.92

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