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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.05, 50,827.67 and 11,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.05, 50,827.67 and 11,701.64 is: 17,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.05 : 50,827.67 = 11,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.05/50,827.67 = 11,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.05x = 50,827.67 × 11,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.05x = 594,767,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,767,208.82/33,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.80

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