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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.69, 50,422.44 and 11,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.69, 50,422.44 and 11,432.10 is: 17,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.69 : 50,422.44 = 11,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.69/50,422.44 = 11,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.69x = 50,422.44 × 11,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.69x = 576,434,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,434,376.32/33,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.19

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