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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.74, 50,408.68 and 11,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.74, 50,408.68 and 11,413.10 is: 17,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.74 : 50,408.68 = 11,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.74/50,408.68 = 11,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.74x = 50,408.68 × 11,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.74x = 575,319,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,319,424.60/33,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.72

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