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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.10, 50,847.72 and 11,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.10, 50,847.72 and 11,706.66 is: 17,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.10 : 50,847.72 = 11,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.10/50,847.72 = 11,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.10x = 50,847.72 × 11,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.10x = 595,256,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,256,969.82/33,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.78

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