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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.68, 50,466.54 and 11,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.68, 50,466.54 and 11,451.80 is: 17,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.68 : 50,466.54 = 11,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.68/50,466.54 = 11,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.68x = 50,466.54 × 11,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.68x = 577,932,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,932,722.77/33,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.58

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