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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.08, 50,445.48 and 11,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.08, 50,445.48 and 11,447.46 is: 17,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.08 : 50,445.48 = 11,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.08/50,445.48 = 11,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.08x = 50,445.48 × 11,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.08x = 577,472,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,472,614.48/33,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.21

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