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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.32, 50,453.39 and 11,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.32, 50,453.39 and 11,448.26 is: 17,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.32 : 50,453.39 = 11,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.32/50,453.39 = 11,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.32x = 50,453.39 × 11,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.32x = 577,603,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,603,217.09/33,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.54

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