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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.38, 50,395.48 and 11,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.38, 50,395.48 and 11,404.42 is: 17,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.38 : 50,395.48 = 11,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.38/50,395.48 = 11,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.38x = 50,395.48 × 11,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.38x = 574,731,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,731,220.02/33,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.47

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