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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.56, 50,832.36 and 11,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.56, 50,832.36 and 11,704.24 is: 17,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.56 : 50,832.36 = 11,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.56/50,832.36 = 11,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.56x = 50,832.36 × 11,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.56x = 594,954,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,954,141.21/33,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.05

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