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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.96, 50,462.84 and 11,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.96, 50,462.84 and 11,446.38 is: 17,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.96 : 50,462.84 = 11,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.96/50,462.84 = 11,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.96x = 50,462.84 × 11,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.96x = 577,616,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,616,871.14/33,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.07

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