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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.70, 50,477.88 and 11,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.70, 50,477.88 and 11,460.28 is: 17,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.70 : 50,477.88 = 11,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.70/50,477.88 = 11,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.70x = 50,477.88 × 11,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.70x = 578,490,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,490,638.61/33,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.09

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