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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.69, 50,838.33 and 11,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.69, 50,838.33 and 11,701.88 is: 17,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.69 : 50,838.33 = 11,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.69/50,838.33 = 11,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.69x = 50,838.33 × 11,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.69x = 594,904,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,904,037.06/33,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.17

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