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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.89, 50,819.28 and 11,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.89, 50,819.28 and 11,695.24 is: 17,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.89 : 50,819.28 = 11,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.89/50,819.28 = 11,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.89x = 50,819.28 × 11,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.89x = 594,343,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,343,676.23/33,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.53

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