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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.95, 50,420.32 and 11,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.95, 50,420.32 and 11,437.37 is: 17,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.95 : 50,420.32 = 11,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.95/50,420.32 = 11,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.95x = 50,420.32 × 11,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.95x = 576,675,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,675,574.66/33,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.68

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