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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.97, 50,467.35 and 11,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.97, 50,467.35 and 11,449.38 is: 17,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.97 : 50,467.35 = 11,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.97/50,467.35 = 11,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.97x = 50,467.35 × 11,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.97x = 577,819,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,819,867.74/33,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.57

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