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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.06, 50,395.80 and 11,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.06, 50,395.80 and 11,412.50 is: 17,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.06 : 50,395.80 = 11,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.06/50,395.80 = 11,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.06x = 50,395.80 × 11,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.06x = 575,142,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,142,067.50/33,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.26

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