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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.36, 50,860.49 and 11,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.36, 50,860.49 and 11,704.93 is: 17,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.36 : 50,860.49 = 11,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.36/50,860.49 = 11,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.36x = 50,860.49 × 11,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.36x = 595,318,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,318,475.22/33,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.49

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