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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.06, 50,443.13 and 11,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.06, 50,443.13 and 11,457.89 is: 17,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.06 : 50,443.13 = 11,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.06/50,443.13 = 11,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.06x = 50,443.13 × 11,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.06x = 577,971,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,971,525.29/33,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.67

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