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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.84, 50,442.17 and 11,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.84, 50,442.17 and 11,441.67 is: 17,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.84 : 50,442.17 = 11,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.84/50,442.17 = 11,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.84x = 50,442.17 × 11,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.84x = 577,142,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,142,606.02/33,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.64

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