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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.03, 50,418.45 and 11,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.03, 50,418.45 and 11,429.44 is: 17,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.03 : 50,418.45 = 11,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.03/50,418.45 = 11,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.03x = 50,418.45 × 11,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.03x = 576,254,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,254,649.17/33,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.20

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