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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.12, 50,838.94 and 11,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.12, 50,838.94 and 11,707.81 is: 17,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.12 : 50,838.94 = 11,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.12/50,838.94 = 11,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.12x = 50,838.94 × 11,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.12x = 595,212,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,212,650.12/33,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.94

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