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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.56, 50,866.61 and 11,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.56, 50,866.61 and 11,425.79 is: 17,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.56 : 50,866.61 = 11,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.56/50,866.61 = 11,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.56x = 50,866.61 × 11,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.56x = 581,191,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,191,273.91/33,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.41

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