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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.20, 50,452.92 and 11,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.20, 50,452.92 and 11,443.50 is: 17,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.20 : 50,452.92 = 11,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.20/50,452.92 = 11,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.20x = 50,452.92 × 11,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.20x = 577,357,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,357,990.02/33,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.33

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