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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.65, 50,840.06 and 11,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.65, 50,840.06 and 11,707.29 is: 17,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.65 : 50,840.06 = 11,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.65/50,840.06 = 11,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.65x = 50,840.06 × 11,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.65x = 595,199,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,199,267.50/33,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.31

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