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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.64, 50,848.68 and 11,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.64, 50,848.68 and 11,714.32 is: 17,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.64 : 50,848.68 = 11,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.64/50,848.68 = 11,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.64x = 50,848.68 × 11,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.64x = 595,657,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,657,709.10/33,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.69

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