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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.40, 50,445.60 and 11,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.40, 50,445.60 and 11,449.60 is: 17,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.40 : 50,445.60 = 11,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.40/50,445.60 = 11,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.40x = 50,445.60 × 11,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.40x = 577,581,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,581,941.76/33,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.40

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