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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.81, 50,448.74 and 11,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.81, 50,448.74 and 11,461.62 is: 17,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.81 : 50,448.74 = 11,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.81/50,448.74 = 11,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.81x = 50,448.74 × 11,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.81x = 578,224,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,224,230.05/33,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.27

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