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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.69, 50,835.33 and 11,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.69, 50,835.33 and 11,699.88 is: 17,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.69 : 50,835.33 = 11,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.69/50,835.33 = 11,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.69x = 50,835.33 × 11,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.69x = 594,767,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,767,260.76/33,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.17

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