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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.06, 50,444.62 and 11,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.06, 50,444.62 and 11,458.89 is: 17,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.06 : 50,444.62 = 11,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.06/50,444.62 = 11,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.06x = 50,444.62 × 11,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.06x = 578,039,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,039,351.67/33,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.17

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