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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.05, 50,417 and 11,428.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.05, 50,417 and 11,428.47 is: 17,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.05 : 50,417 = 11,428.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.05/50,417 = 11,428.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.05x = 50,417 × 11,428.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.05x = 576,189,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,189,171.99/33,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.75

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