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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.90, 50,799.79 and 11,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.90, 50,799.79 and 11,677.96 is: 17,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.90 : 50,799.79 = 11,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.90/50,799.79 = 11,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.90x = 50,799.79 × 11,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.90x = 593,237,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,237,603.24/33,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.77

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