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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604, 50,406 and 11,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604, 50,406 and 11,716 is: 17,574

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604 : 50,406 = 11,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604/50,406 = 11,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604x = 50,406 × 11,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604x = 590,556,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,556,696/33,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574

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