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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.42, 50,454.09 and 11,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.42, 50,454.09 and 11,443.48 is: 17,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.42 : 50,454.09 = 11,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.42/50,454.09 = 11,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.42x = 50,454.09 × 11,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.42x = 577,370,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,370,243.70/33,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.08

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