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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.46, 50,403.33 and 11,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.46, 50,403.33 and 11,419.56 is: 17,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.46 : 50,403.33 = 11,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.46/50,403.33 = 11,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.46x = 50,403.33 × 11,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.46x = 575,583,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,583,851.13/33,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.69

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