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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.55, 50,803.17 and 11,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.55, 50,803.17 and 11,677.01 is: 17,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.55 : 50,803.17 = 11,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.55/50,803.17 = 11,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.55x = 50,803.17 × 11,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.55x = 593,229,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,229,124.12/33,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.67

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