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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.10, 50,882.94 and 11,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.10, 50,882.94 and 11,430 is: 17,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.10 : 50,882.94 = 11,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.10/50,882.94 = 11,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.10x = 50,882.94 × 11,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.10x = 581,592,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,592,004.20/33,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.46

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