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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.40, 50,508.30 and 11,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.40, 50,508.30 and 11,489.80 is: 17,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.40 : 50,508.30 = 11,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.40/50,508.30 = 11,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.40x = 50,508.30 × 11,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.40x = 580,330,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,330,265.34/33,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.06

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