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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.02, 50,448.72 and 11,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.02, 50,448.72 and 11,435.45 is: 17,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.02 : 50,448.72 = 11,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.02/50,448.72 = 11,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.02x = 50,448.72 × 11,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.02x = 576,903,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,903,562.88/33,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.44

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