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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.36, 50,859.41 and 11,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.36, 50,859.41 and 11,410.89 is: 17,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.36 : 50,859.41 = 11,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.36/50,859.41 = 11,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.36x = 50,859.41 × 11,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.36x = 580,351,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,351,132.97/33,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.31

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