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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.15, 50,393.49 and 11,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.15, 50,393.49 and 11,419.56 is: 17,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.15 : 50,393.49 = 11,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.15/50,393.49 = 11,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.15x = 50,393.49 × 11,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.15x = 575,471,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,471,482.66/33,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.94

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