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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.20, 50,464.92 and 11,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.20, 50,464.92 and 11,451.44 is: 17,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.20 : 50,464.92 = 11,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.20/50,464.92 = 11,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.20x = 50,464.92 × 11,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.20x = 577,896,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,896,003.48/33,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.24

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