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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.15, 50,860.04 and 11,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.15, 50,860.04 and 11,716.38 is: 17,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.15 : 50,860.04 = 11,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.15/50,860.04 = 11,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.15x = 50,860.04 × 11,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.15x = 595,895,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,895,496.87/33,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.93

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