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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.26, 50,454.40 and 11,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.26, 50,454.40 and 11,451.98 is: 17,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.26 : 50,454.40 = 11,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.26/50,454.40 = 11,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.26x = 50,454.40 × 11,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.26x = 577,802,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,802,779.71/33,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.97

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