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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.43, 50,382.61 and 11,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.43, 50,382.61 and 11,401.29 is: 17,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.43 : 50,382.61 = 11,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.43/50,382.61 = 11,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.43x = 50,382.61 × 11,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.43x = 574,426,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,426,719.06/33,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.90

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