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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.08, 50,436.48 and 11,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.08, 50,436.48 and 11,441.46 is: 17,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.08 : 50,436.48 = 11,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.08/50,436.48 = 11,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.08x = 50,436.48 × 11,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.08x = 577,066,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,066,968.46/33,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.21

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