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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.98, 50,385.22 and 11,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.98, 50,385.22 and 11,405.42 is: 17,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.98 : 50,385.22 = 11,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.98/50,385.22 = 11,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.98x = 50,385.22 × 11,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.98x = 574,664,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,664,851.97/33,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.66

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