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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.24, 50,397.44 and 11,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.24, 50,397.44 and 11,410.72 is: 17,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.24 : 50,397.44 = 11,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.24/50,397.44 = 11,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.24x = 50,397.44 × 11,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.24x = 575,071,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,071,076.56/33,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.11

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