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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.03, 50,416.95 and 11,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.03, 50,416.95 and 11,428.44 is: 17,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.03 : 50,416.95 = 11,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.03/50,416.95 = 11,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.03x = 50,416.95 × 11,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.03x = 576,187,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,187,088.06/33,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.70

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