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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.44, 50,848.10 and 11,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.44, 50,848.10 and 11,399.09 is: 17,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.44 : 50,848.10 = 11,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.44/50,848.10 = 11,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.44x = 50,848.10 × 11,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.44x = 579,622,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,622,011.23/33,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.29

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