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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.41, 50,833.98 and 11,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.41, 50,833.98 and 11,698.32 is: 17,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.41 : 50,833.98 = 11,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.41/50,833.98 = 11,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.41x = 50,833.98 × 11,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.41x = 594,672,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,672,355.54/33,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.54

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