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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.75, 50,459.13 and 11,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.75, 50,459.13 and 11,468.61 is: 17,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.75 : 50,459.13 = 11,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.75/50,459.13 = 11,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.75x = 50,459.13 × 11,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.75x = 578,696,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,696,082.91/33,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.75

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