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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.35, 50,432.02 and 11,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.35, 50,432.02 and 11,450.63 is: 17,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.35 : 50,432.02 = 11,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.35/50,432.02 = 11,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.35x = 50,432.02 × 11,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.35x = 577,478,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,478,498.63/33,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.95

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