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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.80, 50,473.32 and 11,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.80, 50,473.32 and 11,452.72 is: 17,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.80 : 50,473.32 = 11,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.80/50,473.32 = 11,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.80x = 50,473.32 × 11,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.80x = 578,056,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,056,801.43/33,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.14

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