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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.15, 50,864.54 and 11,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.15, 50,864.54 and 11,719.38 is: 17,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.15 : 50,864.54 = 11,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.15/50,864.54 = 11,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.15x = 50,864.54 × 11,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.15x = 596,100,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,100,872.79/33,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.43

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