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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.93, 50,874.71 and 11,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.93, 50,874.71 and 11,714.33 is: 17,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.93 : 50,874.71 = 11,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.93/50,874.71 = 11,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.93x = 50,874.71 × 11,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.93x = 595,963,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,963,210.21/33,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.55

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