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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645, 50,461.02 and 11,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645, 50,461.02 and 11,458.20 is: 17,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645 : 50,461.02 = 11,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645/50,461.02 = 11,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645x = 50,461.02 × 11,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645x = 578,192,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,192,459.36/33,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.09

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