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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.80, 50,500.20 and 11,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.80, 50,500.20 and 11,478.20 is: 17,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.80 : 50,500.20 = 11,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.80/50,500.20 = 11,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.80x = 50,500.20 × 11,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.80x = 579,651,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,651,395.64/33,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.30

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