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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.84, 50,814.06 and 11,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.84, 50,814.06 and 11,684.28 is: 17,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.84 : 50,814.06 = 11,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.84/50,814.06 = 11,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.84x = 50,814.06 × 11,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.84x = 593,725,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,725,704.98/33,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.56

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