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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.92, 50,385.13 and 11,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.92, 50,385.13 and 11,405.37 is: 17,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.92 : 50,385.13 = 11,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.92/50,385.13 = 11,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.92x = 50,385.13 × 11,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.92x = 574,660,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,660,798.22/33,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.57

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