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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.81, 50,447.25 and 11,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.81, 50,447.25 and 11,460.64 is: 17,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.81 : 50,447.25 = 11,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.81/50,447.25 = 11,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.81x = 50,447.25 × 11,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.81x = 578,157,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,157,519.00/33,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.80

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