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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.84, 50,412.17 and 11,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.84, 50,412.17 and 11,425.25 is: 17,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.84 : 50,412.17 = 11,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.84/50,412.17 = 11,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.84x = 50,412.17 × 11,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.84x = 575,971,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,971,799.89/33,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.92

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