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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.36, 50,841.64 and 11,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.36, 50,841.64 and 11,710.96 is: 17,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.36 : 50,841.64 = 11,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.36/50,841.64 = 11,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.36x = 50,841.64 × 11,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.36x = 595,404,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,404,412.37/33,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.78

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