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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.95, 50,860.62 and 11,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.95, 50,860.62 and 11,714.57 is: 17,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.95 : 50,860.62 = 11,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.95/50,860.62 = 11,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.95x = 50,860.62 × 11,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.95x = 595,810,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,810,038.93/33,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.06

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