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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791, 50,709.54 and 11,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791, 50,709.54 and 11,903 is: 17,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791 : 50,709.54 = 11,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791/50,709.54 = 11,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791x = 50,709.54 × 11,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791x = 603,595,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,595,654.62/33,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.62

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