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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.42, 50,393.38 and 11,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.42, 50,393.38 and 11,410.86 is: 17,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.42 : 50,393.38 = 11,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.42/50,393.38 = 11,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.42x = 50,393.38 × 11,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.42x = 575,031,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,031,804.11/33,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.81

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