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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.86, 50,848.38 and 11,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.86, 50,848.38 and 11,715.46 is: 17,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.86 : 50,848.38 = 11,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.86/50,848.38 = 11,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.86x = 50,848.38 × 11,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.86x = 595,712,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,712,161.95/33,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.52

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