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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.02, 50,412.45 and 11,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.02, 50,412.45 and 11,425.44 is: 17,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.02 : 50,412.45 = 11,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.02/50,412.45 = 11,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.02x = 50,412.45 × 11,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.02x = 575,984,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,984,465.57/33,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.20

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