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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.27, 50,853.24 and 11,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.27, 50,853.24 and 11,704.65 is: 17,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.27 : 50,853.24 = 11,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.27/50,853.24 = 11,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.27x = 50,853.24 × 11,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.27x = 595,219,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,219,375.57/33,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.95

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