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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.35, 50,452.42 and 11,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.35, 50,452.42 and 11,147.84 is: 16,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.35 : 50,452.42 = 11,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.35/50,452.42 = 11,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.35x = 50,452.42 × 11,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.35x = 562,435,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,435,505.77/33,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.08

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