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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.44, 50,423.56 and 11,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.44, 50,423.56 and 11,432.86 is: 17,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.44 : 50,423.56 = 11,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.44/50,423.56 = 11,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.44x = 50,423.56 × 11,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.44x = 576,485,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,485,502.18/33,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.33

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