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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.16, 50,470.83 and 11,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.16, 50,470.83 and 11,451.51 is: 17,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.16 : 50,470.83 = 11,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.16/50,470.83 = 11,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.16x = 50,470.83 × 11,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.16x = 577,967,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,967,214.45/33,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.83

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