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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.30, 50,415.45 and 11,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.30, 50,415.45 and 11,427.10 is: 17,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.30 : 50,415.45 = 11,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.30/50,415.45 = 11,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.30x = 50,415.45 × 11,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.30x = 576,102,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,102,388.70/33,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.42

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