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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.25, 50,409.38 and 11,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.25, 50,409.38 and 11,718.25 is: 17,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.25 : 50,409.38 = 11,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.25/50,409.38 = 11,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.25x = 50,409.38 × 11,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.25x = 590,709,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,709,658.59/33,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.38

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