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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.35, 50,450.92 and 11,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.35, 50,450.92 and 11,146.84 is: 16,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.35 : 50,450.92 = 11,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.35/50,450.92 = 11,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.35x = 50,450.92 × 11,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.35x = 562,368,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,368,179.10/33,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.58

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