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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.77, 50,799.60 and 11,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.77, 50,799.60 and 11,677.83 is: 17,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.77 : 50,799.60 = 11,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.77/50,799.60 = 11,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.77x = 50,799.60 × 11,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.77x = 593,229,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,229,049.08/33,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.58

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