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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.89, 50,817.78 and 11,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.89, 50,817.78 and 11,694.24 is: 17,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.89 : 50,817.78 = 11,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.89/50,817.78 = 11,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.89x = 50,817.78 × 11,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.89x = 594,275,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,275,315.59/33,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.03

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