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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.85, 50,419.68 and 11,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.85, 50,419.68 and 11,430.26 is: 17,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.85 : 50,419.68 = 11,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.85/50,419.68 = 11,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.85x = 50,419.68 × 11,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.85x = 576,310,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,310,051.52/33,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.43

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