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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.34, 50,444.42 and 11,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.34, 50,444.42 and 11,443.17 is: 17,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.34 : 50,444.42 = 11,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.34/50,444.42 = 11,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.34x = 50,444.42 × 11,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.34x = 577,244,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,244,073.61/33,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.89

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