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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.18, 50,417.43 and 11,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.18, 50,417.43 and 11,435.62 is: 17,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.18 : 50,417.43 = 11,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.18/50,417.43 = 11,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.18x = 50,417.43 × 11,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.18x = 576,554,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,554,570.86/33,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.98

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