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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.56, 50,429.70 and 11,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.56, 50,429.70 and 11,436.60 is: 17,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.56 : 50,429.70 = 11,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.56/50,429.70 = 11,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.56x = 50,429.70 × 11,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.56x = 576,744,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,744,307.02/33,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.78

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