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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.31, 50,450.99 and 11,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.31, 50,450.99 and 11,463.15 is: 17,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.31 : 50,450.99 = 11,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.31/50,450.99 = 11,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.31x = 50,450.99 × 11,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.31x = 578,327,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,327,397.89/33,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.57

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