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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.88, 50,833.98 and 11,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.88, 50,833.98 and 11,709.63 is: 17,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.88 : 50,833.98 = 11,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.88/50,833.98 = 11,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.88x = 50,833.98 × 11,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.88x = 595,247,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,247,097.23/33,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.53

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