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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.92, 50,831.98 and 11,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.92, 50,831.98 and 11,704.52 is: 17,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.92 : 50,831.98 = 11,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.92/50,831.98 = 11,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.92x = 50,831.98 × 11,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.92x = 594,963,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,963,926.55/33,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.12

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