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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.10, 50,420.06 and 11,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.10, 50,420.06 and 11,430.51 is: 17,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.10 : 50,420.06 = 11,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.10/50,420.06 = 11,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.10x = 50,420.06 × 11,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.10x = 576,326,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,326,942.88/33,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.80

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