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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.38, 50,397 and 11,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.38, 50,397 and 11,405.42 is: 17,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.38 : 50,397 = 11,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.38/50,397 = 11,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.38x = 50,397 × 11,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.38x = 574,798,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,798,951.74/33,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.97

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