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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.38, 50,404.48 and 11,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.38, 50,404.48 and 11,410.42 is: 17,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.38 : 50,404.48 = 11,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.38/50,404.48 = 11,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.38x = 50,404.48 × 11,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.38x = 575,136,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,136,286.68/33,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.47

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