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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.77, 50,415.08 and 11,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.77, 50,415.08 and 11,427.19 is: 17,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.77 : 50,415.08 = 11,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.77/50,415.08 = 11,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.77x = 50,415.08 × 11,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.77x = 576,102,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,102,698.03/33,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.83

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