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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.44, 50,971.14 and 11,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.44, 50,971.14 and 11,187.94 is: 16,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.44 : 50,971.14 = 11,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.44/50,971.14 = 11,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.44x = 50,971.14 × 11,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.44x = 570,261,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,261,928.62/33,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.62

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