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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.65, 50,391.24 and 11,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.65, 50,391.24 and 11,418.06 is: 17,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.65 : 50,391.24 = 11,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.65/50,391.24 = 11,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.65x = 50,391.24 × 11,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.65x = 575,370,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,370,201.79/33,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.69

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