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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.64, 50,847.18 and 11,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.64, 50,847.18 and 11,713.32 is: 17,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.64 : 50,847.18 = 11,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.64/50,847.18 = 11,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.64x = 50,847.18 × 11,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.64x = 595,589,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,589,290.44/33,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.19

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