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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.24, 50,498.61 and 11,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.24, 50,498.61 and 11,485.11 is: 17,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.24 : 50,498.61 = 11,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.24/50,498.61 = 11,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.24x = 50,498.61 × 11,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.24x = 579,982,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,982,090.70/33,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.34

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