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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.39, 50,829.03 and 11,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.39, 50,829.03 and 11,701.74 is: 17,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.39 : 50,829.03 = 11,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.39/50,829.03 = 11,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.39x = 50,829.03 × 11,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.39x = 594,788,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,788,093.51/33,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.28

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