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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.69, 50,849.97 and 11,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.69, 50,849.97 and 11,400.34 is: 17,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.69 : 50,849.97 = 11,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.69/50,849.97 = 11,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.69x = 50,849.97 × 11,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.69x = 579,706,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,706,946.99/33,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.16

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