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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.41, 50,889.41 and 11,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.41, 50,889.41 and 11,434.32 is: 17,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.41 : 50,889.41 = 11,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.41/50,889.41 = 11,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.41x = 50,889.41 × 11,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.41x = 581,885,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,885,741.38/33,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.94

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