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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.11, 50,844.26 and 11,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.11, 50,844.26 and 11,712.71 is: 17,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.11 : 50,844.26 = 11,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.11/50,844.26 = 11,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.11x = 50,844.26 × 11,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.11x = 595,523,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,523,759.76/33,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.39

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