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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.11, 50,814.93 and 11,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.11, 50,814.93 and 11,689.74 is: 17,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.11 : 50,814.93 = 11,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.11/50,814.93 = 11,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.11x = 50,814.93 × 11,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.11x = 594,013,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,013,319.82/33,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.36

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