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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.05, 50,411.85 and 11,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.05, 50,411.85 and 11,424.43 is: 17,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.05 : 50,411.85 = 11,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.05/50,411.85 = 11,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.05x = 50,411.85 × 11,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.05x = 575,926,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,926,651.50/33,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.45

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