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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.05, 50,414.00 and 11,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.05, 50,414.00 and 11,426.47 is: 17,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.05 : 50,414.00 = 11,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.05/50,414.00 = 11,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.05x = 50,414.00 × 11,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.05x = 576,054,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,054,128.74/33,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.75

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