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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.98, 50,856.08 and 11,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.98, 50,856.08 and 11,720.58 is: 17,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.98 : 50,856.08 = 11,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.98/50,856.08 = 11,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.98x = 50,856.08 × 11,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.98x = 596,062,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,062,754.13/33,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.21

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