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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.16, 50,831.49 and 11,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.16, 50,831.49 and 11,696.02 is: 17,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.16 : 50,831.49 = 11,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.16/50,831.49 = 11,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.16x = 50,831.49 × 11,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.16x = 594,525,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,525,811.03/33,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.32

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