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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.65, 50,841.56 and 11,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.65, 50,841.56 and 11,708.29 is: 17,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.65 : 50,841.56 = 11,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.65/50,841.56 = 11,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.65x = 50,841.56 × 11,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.65x = 595,267,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,267,728.53/33,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.81

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