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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.84, 50,413.67 and 11,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.84, 50,413.67 and 11,426.25 is: 17,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.84 : 50,413.67 = 11,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.84/50,413.67 = 11,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.84x = 50,413.67 × 11,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.84x = 576,039,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,039,196.84/33,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.42

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