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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.80, 50,414.70 and 11,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.80, 50,414.70 and 11,426.60 is: 17,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.80 : 50,414.70 = 11,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.80/50,414.70 = 11,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.80x = 50,414.70 × 11,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.80x = 576,068,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,068,611.02/33,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.67

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