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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.76, 50,461.14 and 11,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.76, 50,461.14 and 11,456.48 is: 17,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.76 : 50,461.14 = 11,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.76/50,461.14 = 11,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.76x = 50,461.14 × 11,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.76x = 578,107,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,107,041.19/33,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.72

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