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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.69, 50,883.19 and 11,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.69, 50,883.19 and 11,429.53 is: 17,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.69 : 50,883.19 = 11,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.69/50,883.19 = 11,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.69x = 50,883.19 × 11,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.69x = 581,570,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,570,933.93/33,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.02

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