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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.80, 50,950.92 and 11,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.80, 50,950.92 and 11,482.08 is: 17,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.80 : 50,950.92 = 11,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.80/50,950.92 = 11,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.80x = 50,950.92 × 11,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.80x = 585,022,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,022,539.51/33,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.81

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