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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.03, 50,415.45 and 11,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.03, 50,415.45 and 11,427.44 is: 17,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.03 : 50,415.45 = 11,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.03/50,415.45 = 11,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.03x = 50,415.45 × 11,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.03x = 576,119,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,119,529.95/33,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.20

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