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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.43, 50,347.92 and 11,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.43, 50,347.92 and 11,384.06 is: 17,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.43 : 50,347.92 = 11,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.43/50,347.92 = 11,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.43x = 50,347.92 × 11,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.43x = 573,163,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,163,742.16/33,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.34

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