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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.07, 50,453.61 and 11,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.07, 50,453.61 and 11,464.87 is: 17,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.07 : 50,453.61 = 11,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.07/50,453.61 = 11,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.07x = 50,453.61 × 11,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.07x = 578,444,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,444,079.68/33,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.14

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