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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.62, 50,451.39 and 11,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.62, 50,451.39 and 11,463.44 is: 17,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.62 : 50,451.39 = 11,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.62/50,451.39 = 11,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.62x = 50,451.39 × 11,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.62x = 578,346,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,346,229.92/33,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.97

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