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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.40, 50,799.03 and 11,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.40, 50,799.03 and 11,677.46 is: 17,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.40 : 50,799.03 = 11,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.40/50,799.03 = 11,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.40x = 50,799.03 × 11,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.40x = 593,203,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,203,425.19/33,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.02

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