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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.25, 50,427.38 and 11,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.25, 50,427.38 and 11,426.46 is: 17,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.25 : 50,427.38 = 11,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.25/50,427.38 = 11,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.25x = 50,427.38 × 11,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.25x = 576,206,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,206,440.47/33,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.73

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