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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.06, 50,447.61 and 11,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.06, 50,447.61 and 11,460.87 is: 17,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.06 : 50,447.61 = 11,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.06/50,447.61 = 11,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.06x = 50,447.61 × 11,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.06x = 578,173,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,173,500.02/33,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.14

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