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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.36, 50,857.49 and 11,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.36, 50,857.49 and 11,702.93 is: 17,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.36 : 50,857.49 = 11,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.36/50,857.49 = 11,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.36x = 50,857.49 × 11,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.36x = 595,181,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,181,504.43/33,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.49

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