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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.28, 50,797.80 and 11,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.28, 50,797.80 and 11,703.96 is: 17,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.28 : 50,797.80 = 11,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.28/50,797.80 = 11,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.28x = 50,797.80 × 11,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.28x = 594,535,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,535,419.29/33,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.74

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