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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.69, 50,452.04 and 11,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.69, 50,452.04 and 11,448.26 is: 17,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.69 : 50,452.04 = 11,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.69/50,452.04 = 11,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.69x = 50,452.04 × 11,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.69x = 577,588,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,588,146.70/33,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.39

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