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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.41, 50,835.48 and 11,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.41, 50,835.48 and 11,699.32 is: 17,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.41 : 50,835.48 = 11,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.41/50,835.48 = 11,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.41x = 50,835.48 × 11,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.41x = 594,740,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,740,547.87/33,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.04

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