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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.53, 50,417.70 and 11,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.53, 50,417.70 and 11,428.94 is: 17,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.53 : 50,417.70 = 11,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.53/50,417.70 = 11,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.53x = 50,417.70 × 11,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.53x = 576,220,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,220,868.24/33,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.45

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