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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.88, 50,511.50 and 11,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.88, 50,511.50 and 11,480.22 is: 17,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.88 : 50,511.50 = 11,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.88/50,511.50 = 11,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.88x = 50,511.50 × 11,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.88x = 579,883,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,883,132.53/33,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.01

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