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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.13, 50,837.40 and 11,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.13, 50,837.40 and 11,703.42 is: 17,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.13 : 50,837.40 = 11,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.13/50,837.40 = 11,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.13x = 50,837.40 × 11,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.13x = 594,971,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,971,443.91/33,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.85

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