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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.35, 50,424.52 and 11,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.35, 50,424.52 and 11,445.63 is: 17,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.35 : 50,424.52 = 11,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.35/50,424.52 = 11,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.35x = 50,424.52 × 11,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.35x = 577,140,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,140,398.85/33,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.44

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