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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.05, 50,419.99 and 11,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.05, 50,419.99 and 11,430.47 is: 17,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.05 : 50,419.99 = 11,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.05/50,419.99 = 11,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.05x = 50,419.99 × 11,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.05x = 576,324,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,324,183.10/33,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.75

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