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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.04, 50,439.72 and 11,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.04, 50,439.72 and 11,432.24 is: 17,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.04 : 50,439.72 = 11,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.04/50,439.72 = 11,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.04x = 50,439.72 × 11,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.04x = 576,638,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,638,984.57/33,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.09

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