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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.10, 50,894.45 and 11,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.10, 50,894.45 and 11,442.56 is: 17,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.10 : 50,894.45 = 11,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.10/50,894.45 = 11,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.10x = 50,894.45 × 11,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.10x = 582,362,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,362,486.11/33,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.57

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