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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.39, 50,830.53 and 11,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.39, 50,830.53 and 11,702.74 is: 17,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.39 : 50,830.53 = 11,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.39/50,830.53 = 11,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.39x = 50,830.53 × 11,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.39x = 594,856,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,856,476.65/33,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.78

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