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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.42, 50,452.27 and 11,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.42, 50,452.27 and 11,441.66 is: 17,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.42 : 50,452.27 = 11,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.42/50,452.27 = 11,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.42x = 50,452.27 × 11,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.42x = 577,257,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,257,438.70/33,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.72

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