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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.06, 50,848.21 and 11,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.06, 50,848.21 and 11,716.55 is: 17,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.06 : 50,848.21 = 11,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.06/50,848.21 = 11,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.06x = 50,848.21 × 11,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.06x = 595,765,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,765,480.06/33,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.62

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