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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.87, 50,683.98 and 11,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.87, 50,683.98 and 11,303.38 is: 16,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.87 : 50,683.98 = 11,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.87/50,683.98 = 11,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.87x = 50,683.98 × 11,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.87x = 572,900,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,900,285.85/33,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.29

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