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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.36, 50,840.14 and 11,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.36, 50,840.14 and 11,709.96 is: 17,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.36 : 50,840.14 = 11,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.36/50,840.14 = 11,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.36x = 50,840.14 × 11,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.36x = 595,336,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,336,005.79/33,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.28

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