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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.15, 50,390.49 and 11,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.15, 50,390.49 and 11,417.56 is: 17,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.15 : 50,390.49 = 11,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.15/50,390.49 = 11,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.15x = 50,390.49 × 11,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.15x = 575,336,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,336,443.00/33,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.94

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