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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.40, 50,439.60 and 11,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.40, 50,439.60 and 11,464.80 is: 17,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.40 : 50,439.60 = 11,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.40/50,439.60 = 11,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.40x = 50,439.60 × 11,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.40x = 578,279,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,279,926.08/33,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.20

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