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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.70, 50,474.88 and 11,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.70, 50,474.88 and 11,458.28 is: 17,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.70 : 50,474.88 = 11,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.70/50,474.88 = 11,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.70x = 50,474.88 × 11,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.70x = 578,355,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,355,308.01/33,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.09

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