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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.16, 50,492.76 and 11,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.16, 50,492.76 and 11,477.56 is: 17,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.16 : 50,492.76 = 11,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.16/50,492.76 = 11,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.16x = 50,492.76 × 11,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.16x = 579,533,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,533,682.47/33,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.13

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