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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.52, 50,829.66 and 11,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.52, 50,829.66 and 11,688.90 is: 17,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.52 : 50,829.66 = 11,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.52/50,829.66 = 11,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.52x = 50,829.66 × 11,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.52x = 594,142,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,142,812.77/33,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.34

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