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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.38, 50,393.99 and 11,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.38, 50,393.99 and 11,403.42 is: 17,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.38 : 50,393.99 = 11,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.38/50,393.99 = 11,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.38x = 50,393.99 × 11,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.38x = 574,663,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,663,833.45/33,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.97

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