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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.25, 50,833.10 and 11,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.25, 50,833.10 and 11,700.54 is: 17,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.25 : 50,833.10 = 11,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.25/50,833.10 = 11,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.25x = 50,833.10 × 11,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.25x = 594,774,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,774,465.71/33,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.54

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