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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.61, 50,849.51 and 11,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.61, 50,849.51 and 11,716.21 is: 17,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.61 : 50,849.51 = 11,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.61/50,849.51 = 11,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.61x = 50,849.51 × 11,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.61x = 595,763,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,763,283.31/33,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.64

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