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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.43, 50,458.59 and 11,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.43, 50,458.59 and 11,446.47 is: 17,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.43 : 50,458.59 = 11,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.43/50,458.59 = 11,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.43x = 50,458.59 × 11,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.43x = 577,572,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,572,736.68/33,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.56

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