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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.92, 50,825.98 and 11,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.92, 50,825.98 and 11,700.52 is: 17,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.92 : 50,825.98 = 11,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.92/50,825.98 = 11,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.92x = 50,825.98 × 11,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.92x = 594,690,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,690,283.07/33,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.11

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