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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.42, 50,453.77 and 11,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.42, 50,453.77 and 11,442.66 is: 17,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.42 : 50,453.77 = 11,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.42/50,453.77 = 11,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.42x = 50,453.77 × 11,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.42x = 577,325,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,325,335.83/33,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.23

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