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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.80, 50,413.20 and 11,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.80, 50,413.20 and 11,425.60 is: 17,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.80 : 50,413.20 = 11,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.80/50,413.20 = 11,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.80x = 50,413.20 × 11,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.80x = 576,001,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,001,057.92/33,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.17

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