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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.81, 50,446.64 and 11,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.81, 50,446.64 and 11,443.75 is: 17,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.81 : 50,446.64 = 11,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.81/50,446.64 = 11,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.81x = 50,446.64 × 11,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.81x = 577,298,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,298,558.53/33,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.78

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