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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.96, 50,461.92 and 11,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.96, 50,461.92 and 11,449.44 is: 17,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.96 : 50,461.92 = 11,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.96/50,461.92 = 11,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.96x = 50,461.92 × 11,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.96x = 577,760,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,760,725.32/33,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.37

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