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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.15, 50,394.99 and 11,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.15, 50,394.99 and 11,420.56 is: 17,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.15 : 50,394.99 = 11,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.15/50,394.99 = 11,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.15x = 50,394.99 × 11,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.15x = 575,539,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,539,006.99/33,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.44

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