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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.77, 50,852.49 and 11,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.77, 50,852.49 and 11,704.15 is: 17,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.77 : 50,852.49 = 11,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.77/50,852.49 = 11,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.77x = 50,852.49 × 11,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.77x = 595,185,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,185,170.83/33,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.20

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