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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.80, 50,464.44 and 11,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.80, 50,464.44 and 11,460.06 is: 17,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.80 : 50,464.44 = 11,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.80/50,464.44 = 11,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.80x = 50,464.44 × 11,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.80x = 578,325,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,325,510.27/33,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.06

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