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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.32, 50,860.22 and 11,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.32, 50,860.22 and 11,720.84 is: 17,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.32 : 50,860.22 = 11,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.32/50,860.22 = 11,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.32x = 50,860.22 × 11,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.32x = 596,124,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,124,500.98/33,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.03

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