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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.72, 50,417.58 and 11,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.72, 50,417.58 and 11,441.01 is: 17,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.72 : 50,417.58 = 11,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.72/50,417.58 = 11,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.72x = 50,417.58 × 11,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.72x = 576,828,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,828,036.96/33,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.52

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