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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.89, 50,483.52 and 11,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.89, 50,483.52 and 11,473.29 is: 17,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.89 : 50,483.52 = 11,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.89/50,483.52 = 11,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.89x = 50,483.52 × 11,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.89x = 579,212,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,212,065.18/33,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.21

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