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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.36, 50,858.99 and 11,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.36, 50,858.99 and 11,703.93 is: 17,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.36 : 50,858.99 = 11,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.36/50,858.99 = 11,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.36x = 50,858.99 × 11,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.36x = 595,250,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,250,058.83/33,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.99

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