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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.08, 50,764.05 and 11,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.08, 50,764.05 and 11,655.97 is: 17,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.08 : 50,764.05 = 11,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.08/50,764.05 = 11,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.08x = 50,764.05 × 11,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.08x = 591,704,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,704,116.97/33,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.75

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