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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.18, 50,415.93 and 11,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.18, 50,415.93 and 11,434.62 is: 17,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.18 : 50,415.93 = 11,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.18/50,415.93 = 11,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.18x = 50,415.93 × 11,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.18x = 576,487,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,487,001.50/33,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.48

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