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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.16, 50,475.72 and 11,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.16, 50,475.72 and 11,460.80 is: 17,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.16 : 50,475.72 = 11,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.16/50,475.72 = 11,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.16x = 50,475.72 × 11,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.16x = 578,492,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,492,131.78/33,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.41

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