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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.10, 50,889.95 and 11,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.10, 50,889.95 and 11,439.56 is: 17,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.10 : 50,889.95 = 11,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.10/50,889.95 = 11,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.10x = 50,889.95 × 11,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.10x = 582,158,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,158,324.77/33,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.07

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