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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.80, 50,486.94 and 11,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.80, 50,486.94 and 11,475.06 is: 17,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.80 : 50,486.94 = 11,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.80/50,486.94 = 11,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.80x = 50,486.94 × 11,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.80x = 579,340,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,340,665.72/33,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.56

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