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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.77, 50,850.99 and 11,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.77, 50,850.99 and 11,703.15 is: 17,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.77 : 50,850.99 = 11,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.77/50,850.99 = 11,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.77x = 50,850.99 × 11,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.77x = 595,116,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,116,763.62/33,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.70

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