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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.72, 50,842.08 and 11,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.72, 50,842.08 and 11,708.64 is: 17,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.72 : 50,842.08 = 11,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.72/50,842.08 = 11,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.72x = 50,842.08 × 11,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.72x = 595,291,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,291,611.57/33,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.96

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