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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.15, 50,388.99 and 11,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.15, 50,388.99 and 11,416.56 is: 17,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.15 : 50,388.99 = 11,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.15/50,388.99 = 11,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.15x = 50,388.99 × 11,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.15x = 575,268,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,268,927.67/33,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.44

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