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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.42, 50,390.38 and 11,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.42, 50,390.38 and 11,408.86 is: 17,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.42 : 50,390.38 = 11,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.42/50,390.38 = 11,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.42x = 50,390.38 × 11,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.42x = 574,896,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,896,790.77/33,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.81

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