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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.56, 50,502.33 and 11,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.56, 50,502.33 and 11,497.44 is: 17,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.56 : 50,502.33 = 11,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.56/50,502.33 = 11,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.56x = 50,502.33 × 11,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.56x = 580,647,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,647,451.55/33,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.99

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