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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.94, 50,810.84 and 11,378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.94, 50,810.84 and 11,378.81 is: 17,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.94 : 50,810.84 = 11,378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.94/50,810.84 = 11,378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.94x = 50,810.84 × 11,378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.94x = 578,167,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,167,071.11/33,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.72

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