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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.56, 50,440.88 and 11,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.56, 50,440.88 and 11,456.39 is: 17,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.56 : 50,440.88 = 11,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.56/50,440.88 = 11,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.56x = 50,440.88 × 11,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.56x = 577,870,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,870,199.79/33,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.43

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