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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.05, 50,802.42 and 11,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.05, 50,802.42 and 11,676.51 is: 17,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.05 : 50,802.42 = 11,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.05/50,802.42 = 11,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.05x = 50,802.42 × 11,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.05x = 593,194,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,194,965.15/33,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.92

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