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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.42, 50,875.67 and 11,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.42, 50,875.67 and 11,426.22 is: 17,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.42 : 50,875.67 = 11,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.42/50,875.67 = 11,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.42x = 50,875.67 × 11,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.42x = 581,316,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,316,737.58/33,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.19

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