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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.94, 50,480.18 and 11,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.94, 50,480.18 and 11,482.54 is: 17,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.94 : 50,480.18 = 11,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.94/50,480.18 = 11,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.94x = 50,480.18 × 11,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.94x = 579,640,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,640,686.06/33,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.80

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