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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.30, 50,484.69 and 11,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.30, 50,484.69 and 11,473.56 is: 17,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.30 : 50,484.69 = 11,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.30/50,484.69 = 11,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.30x = 50,484.69 × 11,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.30x = 579,239,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,239,119.80/33,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.31

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