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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.83, 50,876.54 and 11,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.83, 50,876.54 and 11,425.75 is: 17,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.83 : 50,876.54 = 11,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.83/50,876.54 = 11,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.83x = 50,876.54 × 11,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.83x = 581,302,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,302,425.94/33,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.08

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