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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.36, 50,465.52 and 11,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.36, 50,465.52 and 11,461.56 is: 17,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.36 : 50,465.52 = 11,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.36/50,465.52 = 11,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.36x = 50,465.52 × 11,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.36x = 578,413,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,413,585.41/33,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.95

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