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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.73, 50,799.52 and 11,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.73, 50,799.52 and 11,677.78 is: 17,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.73 : 50,799.52 = 11,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.73/50,799.52 = 11,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.73x = 50,799.52 × 11,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.73x = 593,225,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,225,711.36/33,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.51

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