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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.62, 50,448.39 and 11,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.62, 50,448.39 and 11,439.68 is: 17,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.62 : 50,448.39 = 11,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.62/50,448.39 = 11,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.62x = 50,448.39 × 11,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.62x = 577,113,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,113,523.27/33,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.38

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