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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.12, 50,451.54 and 11,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.12, 50,451.54 and 11,447.92 is: 17,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.12 : 50,451.54 = 11,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.12/50,451.54 = 11,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.12x = 50,451.54 × 11,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.12x = 577,565,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,565,193.80/33,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.00

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