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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.34, 50,436.78 and 11,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.34, 50,436.78 and 11,442.76 is: 17,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.34 : 50,436.78 = 11,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.34/50,436.78 = 11,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.34x = 50,436.78 × 11,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.34x = 577,135,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,135,968.71/33,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.23

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