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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.85, 50,034.15 and 11,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.85, 50,034.15 and 11,993.77 is: 17,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.85 : 50,034.15 = 11,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.85/50,034.15 = 11,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.85x = 50,034.15 × 11,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.85x = 600,098,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,098,087.25/33,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.80

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