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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.61, 50,843.51 and 11,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.61, 50,843.51 and 11,712.21 is: 17,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.61 : 50,843.51 = 11,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.61/50,843.51 = 11,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.61x = 50,843.51 × 11,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.61x = 595,489,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,489,866.26/33,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.65

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