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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.49, 50,893.55 and 11,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.49, 50,893.55 and 11,441.98 is: 17,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.49 : 50,893.55 = 11,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.49/50,893.55 = 11,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.49x = 50,893.55 × 11,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.49x = 582,322,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,322,882.60/33,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.71

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