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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.20, 50,463.42 and 11,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.20, 50,463.42 and 11,450.44 is: 17,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.20 : 50,463.42 = 11,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.20/50,463.42 = 11,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.20x = 50,463.42 × 11,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.20x = 577,828,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,828,362.90/33,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.74

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