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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.36, 50,850.63 and 11,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.36, 50,850.63 and 11,716.96 is: 17,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.36 : 50,850.63 = 11,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.36/50,850.63 = 11,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.36x = 50,850.63 × 11,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.36x = 595,814,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,814,543.43/33,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.76

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