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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.16, 50,491.26 and 11,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.16, 50,491.26 and 11,476.56 is: 17,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.16 : 50,491.26 = 11,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.16/50,491.26 = 11,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.16x = 50,491.26 × 11,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.16x = 579,465,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,465,974.87/33,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.63

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