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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.76, 50,847.14 and 11,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.76, 50,847.14 and 11,706.32 is: 17,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.76 : 50,847.14 = 11,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.76/50,847.14 = 11,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.76x = 50,847.14 × 11,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.76x = 595,233,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,233,048.31/33,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.25

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