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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.36, 50,838.64 and 11,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.36, 50,838.64 and 11,708.96 is: 17,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.36 : 50,838.64 = 11,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.36/50,838.64 = 11,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.36x = 50,838.64 × 11,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.36x = 595,267,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,267,318.75/33,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.77

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