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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.36, 50,803.32 and 11,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.36, 50,803.32 and 11,391.28 is: 17,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.36 : 50,803.32 = 11,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.36/50,803.32 = 11,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.36x = 50,803.32 × 11,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.36x = 578,714,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,714,843.05/33,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.62

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