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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.62, 50,448.45 and 11,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.62, 50,448.45 and 11,461.43 is: 17,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.62 : 50,448.45 = 11,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.62/50,448.45 = 11,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.62x = 50,448.45 × 11,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.62x = 578,211,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,211,547.38/33,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.99

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