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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.16, 50,822.42 and 11,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.16, 50,822.42 and 11,399.13 is: 17,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.16 : 50,822.42 = 11,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.16/50,822.42 = 11,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.16x = 50,822.42 × 11,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.16x = 579,331,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,331,315.50/33,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.82

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