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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.74, 50,889.45 and 11,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.74, 50,889.45 and 11,438.39 is: 17,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.74 : 50,889.45 = 11,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.74/50,889.45 = 11,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.74x = 50,889.45 × 11,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.74x = 582,093,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,093,121.54/33,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.82

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