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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.56, 50,442.38 and 11,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.56, 50,442.38 and 11,457.39 is: 17,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.56 : 50,442.38 = 11,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.56/50,442.38 = 11,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.56x = 50,442.38 × 11,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.56x = 577,938,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,938,020.19/33,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.93

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