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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.07, 50,447.64 and 11,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.07, 50,447.64 and 11,460.90 is: 17,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.07 : 50,447.64 = 11,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.07/50,447.64 = 11,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.07x = 50,447.64 × 11,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.07x = 578,175,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,175,357.28/33,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.19

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