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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.42, 50,457.09 and 11,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.42, 50,457.09 and 11,445.48 is: 17,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.42 : 50,457.09 = 11,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.42/50,457.09 = 11,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.42x = 50,457.09 × 11,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.42x = 577,505,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,505,614.45/33,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.08

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