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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.72, 50,500 and 11,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.72, 50,500 and 11,469.44 is: 17,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.72 : 50,500 = 11,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.72/50,500 = 11,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.72x = 50,500 × 11,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.72x = 579,206,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,206,720/33,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.13

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