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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.38, 50,401.48 and 11,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.38, 50,401.48 and 11,408.42 is: 17,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.38 : 50,401.48 = 11,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.38/50,401.48 = 11,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.38x = 50,401.48 × 11,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.38x = 575,001,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,001,252.46/33,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.47

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