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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.62, 50,860.87 and 11,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.62, 50,860.87 and 11,705.18 is: 17,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.62 : 50,860.87 = 11,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.62/50,860.87 = 11,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.62x = 50,860.87 × 11,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.62x = 595,335,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,335,354.74/33,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.86

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