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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.70, 50,474.04 and 11,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.70, 50,474.04 and 11,456.80 is: 17,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.70 : 50,474.04 = 11,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.70/50,474.04 = 11,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.70x = 50,474.04 × 11,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.70x = 578,270,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,270,981.47/33,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.07

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