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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.12, 50,837.45 and 11,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.12, 50,837.45 and 11,706.81 is: 17,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.12 : 50,837.45 = 11,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.12/50,837.45 = 11,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.12x = 50,837.45 × 11,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.12x = 595,144,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,144,309.50/33,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.45

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