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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.77, 50,413.58 and 11,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.77, 50,413.58 and 11,426.19 is: 17,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.77 : 50,413.58 = 11,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.77/50,413.58 = 11,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.77x = 50,413.58 × 11,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.77x = 576,035,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,035,129.38/33,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.33

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