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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.96, 50,467.92 and 11,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.96, 50,467.92 and 11,453.44 is: 17,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.96 : 50,467.92 = 11,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.96/50,467.92 = 11,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.96x = 50,467.92 × 11,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.96x = 578,031,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,031,293.64/33,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.37

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