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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.14, 50,849.43 and 11,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.14, 50,849.43 and 11,714.82 is: 17,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.14 : 50,849.43 = 11,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.14/50,849.43 = 11,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.14x = 50,849.43 × 11,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.14x = 595,691,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,691,919.55/33,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.44

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