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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.32, 50,474.29 and 11,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.32, 50,474.29 and 11,457.89 is: 17,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.32 : 50,474.29 = 11,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.32/50,474.29 = 11,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.32x = 50,474.29 × 11,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.32x = 578,328,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,328,646.08/33,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.49

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