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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.67, 50,387.75 and 11,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.67, 50,387.75 and 11,407.12 is: 17,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.67 : 50,387.75 = 11,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.67/50,387.75 = 11,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.67x = 50,387.75 × 11,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.67x = 574,779,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,779,110.78/33,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.20

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