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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.08, 50,876.66 and 11,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.08, 50,876.66 and 11,426.88 is: 17,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.08 : 50,876.66 = 11,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.08/50,876.66 = 11,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.08x = 50,876.66 × 11,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.08x = 581,361,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,361,431.49/33,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.17

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