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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.92, 50,469.92 and 11,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.92, 50,469.92 and 11,454.06 is: 17,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.92 : 50,469.92 = 11,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.92/50,469.92 = 11,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.92x = 50,469.92 × 11,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.92x = 578,085,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,085,491.88/33,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.98

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