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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.80, 50,519.70 and 11,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.80, 50,519.70 and 11,485.80 is: 17,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.80 : 50,519.70 = 11,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.80/50,519.70 = 11,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.80x = 50,519.70 × 11,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.80x = 580,259,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,259,170.26/33,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.70

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