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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.10, 50,895.94 and 11,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.10, 50,895.94 and 11,443.56 is: 17,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.10 : 50,895.94 = 11,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.10/50,895.94 = 11,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.10x = 50,895.94 × 11,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.10x = 582,430,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,430,743.15/33,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.08

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