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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.27, 50,854.74 and 11,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.27, 50,854.74 and 11,705.65 is: 17,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.27 : 50,854.74 = 11,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.27/50,854.74 = 11,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.27x = 50,854.74 × 11,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.27x = 595,287,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,287,787.28/33,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.45

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