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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.57, 50,445.39 and 11,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.57, 50,445.39 and 11,459.40 is: 17,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.57 : 50,445.39 = 11,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.57/50,445.39 = 11,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.57x = 50,445.39 × 11,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.57x = 578,073,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,073,902.17/33,630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.94

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