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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.96, 50,469.42 and 11,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.96, 50,469.42 and 11,454.44 is: 17,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.96 : 50,469.42 = 11,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.96/50,469.42 = 11,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.96x = 50,469.42 × 11,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.96x = 578,098,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,098,943.22/33,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.87

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