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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.55, 50,801.67 and 11,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.55, 50,801.67 and 11,676.01 is: 17,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.55 : 50,801.67 = 11,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.55/50,801.67 = 11,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.55x = 50,801.67 × 11,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.55x = 593,160,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,160,679.93/33,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.16

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