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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.38, 50,407.48 and 11,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.38, 50,407.48 and 11,412.42 is: 17,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.38 : 50,407.48 = 11,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.38/50,407.48 = 11,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.38x = 50,407.48 × 11,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.38x = 575,271,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,271,332.90/33,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.47

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