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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.67, 50,386.26 and 11,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.67, 50,386.26 and 11,406.12 is: 17,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.67 : 50,386.26 = 11,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.67/50,386.26 = 11,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.67x = 50,386.26 × 11,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.67x = 574,711,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,711,418.95/33,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.69

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