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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.30, 50,469.63 and 11,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.30, 50,469.63 and 11,462.02 is: 17,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.30 : 50,469.63 = 11,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.30/50,469.63 = 11,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.30x = 50,469.63 × 11,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.30x = 578,483,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,483,908.45/33,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.09

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