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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.30, 50,435.37 and 11,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.30, 50,435.37 and 11,440.74 is: 17,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.30 : 50,435.37 = 11,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.30/50,435.37 = 11,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.30x = 50,435.37 × 11,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.30x = 577,017,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,017,954.97/33,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.15

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