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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.42, 50,843.68 and 11,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.42, 50,843.68 and 11,703.98 is: 17,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.42 : 50,843.68 = 11,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.42/50,843.68 = 11,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.42x = 50,843.68 × 11,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.42x = 595,073,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,073,101.11/33,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.74

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