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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.34, 50,442.92 and 11,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.34, 50,442.92 and 11,442.17 is: 17,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.34 : 50,442.92 = 11,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.34/50,442.92 = 11,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.34x = 50,442.92 × 11,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.34x = 577,176,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,176,408.73/33,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.39

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