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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.88, 50,397.76 and 11,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.88, 50,397.76 and 11,405.92 is: 17,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.88 : 50,397.76 = 11,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.88/50,397.76 = 11,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.88x = 50,397.76 × 11,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.88x = 574,832,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,832,818.74/33,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.73

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