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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.34, 54,949.41 and 11,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.34, 54,949.41 and 11,673.05 is: 17,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.34 : 54,949.41 = 11,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.34/54,949.41 = 11,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.34x = 54,949.41 × 11,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.34x = 641,427,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,427,141.71/36,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.38

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