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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.44, 50,450.22 and 11,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.44, 50,450.22 and 11,146.74 is: 16,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.44 : 50,450.22 = 11,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.44/50,450.22 = 11,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.44x = 50,450.22 × 11,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.44x = 562,355,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,355,485.28/33,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.65

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