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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.26, 50,455.90 and 11,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.26, 50,455.90 and 11,452.98 is: 17,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.26 : 50,455.90 = 11,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.26/50,455.90 = 11,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.26x = 50,455.90 × 11,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.26x = 577,870,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,870,413.58/33,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.47

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