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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.53, 50,854.32 and 11,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.53, 50,854.32 and 11,711.05 is: 17,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.53 : 50,854.32 = 11,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.53/50,854.32 = 11,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.53x = 50,854.32 × 11,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.53x = 595,557,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,557,357.10/33,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.79

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