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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.64, 50,771.43 and 11,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.64, 50,771.43 and 11,360.94 is: 17,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.64 : 50,771.43 = 11,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.64/50,771.43 = 11,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.64x = 50,771.43 × 11,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.64x = 576,811,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,811,169.94/33,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.88

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