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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.16, 50,472.72 and 11,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.16, 50,472.72 and 11,458.80 is: 17,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.16 : 50,472.72 = 11,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.16/50,472.72 = 11,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.16x = 50,472.72 × 11,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.16x = 578,356,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,356,803.94/33,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.41

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