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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.01, 50,808.87 and 11,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.01, 50,808.87 and 11,685.87 is: 17,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.01 : 50,808.87 = 11,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.01/50,808.87 = 11,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.01x = 50,808.87 × 11,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.01x = 593,745,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,745,849.67/33,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.55

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