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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.06, 50,501.58 and 11,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.06, 50,501.58 and 11,496.94 is: 17,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.06 : 50,501.58 = 11,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.06/50,501.58 = 11,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.06x = 50,501.58 × 11,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.06x = 580,613,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,613,465.80/33,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.23

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