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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.09, 50,819.85 and 11,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.09, 50,819.85 and 11,683.53 is: 17,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.09 : 50,819.85 = 11,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.09/50,819.85 = 11,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.09x = 50,819.85 × 11,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.09x = 593,755,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,755,242.07/33,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.27

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