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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.01, 50,476.83 and 11,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.01, 50,476.83 and 11,459.58 is: 17,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.01 : 50,476.83 = 11,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.01/50,476.83 = 11,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.01x = 50,476.83 × 11,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.01x = 578,443,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,443,271.53/33,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.03

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