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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.97, 50,804.66 and 11,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.97, 50,804.66 and 11,683.07 is: 17,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.97 : 50,804.66 = 11,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.97/50,804.66 = 11,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.97x = 50,804.66 × 11,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.97x = 593,554,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,554,174.29/33,868.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.02

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