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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.75, 50,457.63 and 11,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.75, 50,457.63 and 11,467.61 is: 17,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.75 : 50,457.63 = 11,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.75/50,457.63 = 11,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.75x = 50,457.63 × 11,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.75x = 578,628,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,628,170.08/33,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.24

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