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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.44, 50,842.46 and 11,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.44, 50,842.46 and 11,704.63 is: 17,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.44 : 50,842.46 = 11,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.44/50,842.46 = 11,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.44x = 50,842.46 × 11,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.44x = 595,092,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,092,182.59/33,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.29

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