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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.84, 50,445.17 and 11,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.84, 50,445.17 and 11,443.67 is: 17,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.84 : 50,445.17 = 11,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.84/50,445.17 = 11,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.84x = 50,445.17 × 11,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.84x = 577,277,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,277,878.57/33,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.64

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