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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.31, 50,798.30 and 11,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.31, 50,798.30 and 11,673.76 is: 17,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.31 : 50,798.30 = 11,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.31/50,798.30 = 11,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.31x = 50,798.30 × 11,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.31x = 593,007,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,007,162.61/33,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.79

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