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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.02, 50,439.71 and 11,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.02, 50,439.71 and 11,429.44 is: 17,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.02 : 50,439.71 = 11,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.02/50,439.71 = 11,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.02x = 50,439.71 × 11,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.02x = 576,497,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,497,541.54/33,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.43

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