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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.19, 50,842.08 and 11,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.19, 50,842.08 and 11,704.38 is: 17,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.19 : 50,842.08 = 11,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.19/50,842.08 = 11,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.19x = 50,842.08 × 11,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.19x = 595,075,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,075,024.31/33,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.92

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