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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.94, 50,838.71 and 11,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.94, 50,838.71 and 11,702.13 is: 17,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.94 : 50,838.71 = 11,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.94/50,838.71 = 11,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.94x = 50,838.71 × 11,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.94x = 594,921,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,921,134.94/33,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.54

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