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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.14, 50,863.04 and 11,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.14, 50,863.04 and 11,718.38 is: 17,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.14 : 50,863.04 = 11,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.14/50,863.04 = 11,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.14x = 50,863.04 × 11,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.14x = 596,032,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,032,430.68/33,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.93

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