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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.33, 50,828.82 and 11,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.33, 50,828.82 and 11,695.57 is: 17,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.33 : 50,828.82 = 11,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.33/50,828.82 = 11,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.33x = 50,828.82 × 11,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.33x = 594,471,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,471,851.40/33,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.70

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