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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.24, 50,500.11 and 11,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.24, 50,500.11 and 11,486.11 is: 17,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.24 : 50,500.11 = 11,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.24/50,500.11 = 11,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.24x = 50,500.11 × 11,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.24x = 580,049,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,049,818.47/33,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.84

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