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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.06, 50,446.13 and 11,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.06, 50,446.13 and 11,459.89 is: 17,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.06 : 50,446.13 = 11,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.06/50,446.13 = 11,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.06x = 50,446.13 × 11,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.06x = 578,106,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,106,791.20/33,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.67

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