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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.80, 50,384.70 and 11,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.80, 50,384.70 and 11,405.52 is: 17,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.80 : 50,384.70 = 11,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.80/50,384.70 = 11,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.80x = 50,384.70 × 11,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.80x = 574,663,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,663,703.54/33,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.28

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