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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.27, 50,477.21 and 11,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.27, 50,477.21 and 11,459.84 is: 17,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.27 : 50,477.21 = 11,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.27/50,477.21 = 11,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.27x = 50,477.21 × 11,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.27x = 578,460,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,460,440.56/33,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.41

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