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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.36, 50,860.91 and 11,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.36, 50,860.91 and 11,411.89 is: 17,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.36 : 50,860.91 = 11,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.36/50,860.91 = 11,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.36x = 50,860.91 × 11,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.36x = 580,419,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,419,110.22/33,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.81

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