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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.76, 50,473.14 and 11,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.76, 50,473.14 and 11,464.48 is: 17,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.76 : 50,473.14 = 11,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.76/50,473.14 = 11,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.76x = 50,473.14 × 11,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.76x = 578,648,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,648,304.07/33,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.72

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