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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.35, 50,418.93 and 11,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.35, 50,418.93 and 11,429.76 is: 17,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.35 : 50,418.93 = 11,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.35/50,418.93 = 11,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.35x = 50,418.93 × 11,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.35x = 576,276,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,276,269.36/33,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.68

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