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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.05, 50,799.42 and 11,674.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.05, 50,799.42 and 11,674.51 is: 17,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.05 : 50,799.42 = 11,674.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.05/50,799.42 = 11,674.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.05x = 50,799.42 × 11,674.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.05x = 593,058,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,058,209.79/33,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.91

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