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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.80, 50,387.70 and 11,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.80, 50,387.70 and 11,407.52 is: 17,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.80 : 50,387.70 = 11,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.80/50,387.70 = 11,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.80x = 50,387.70 × 11,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.80x = 574,798,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,798,695.50/33,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.28

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