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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.38, 50,512.26 and 11,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.38, 50,512.26 and 11,480.71 is: 17,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.38 : 50,512.26 = 11,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.38/50,512.26 = 11,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.38x = 50,512.26 × 11,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.38x = 579,916,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,916,608.50/33,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.74

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