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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.36, 50,847.63 and 11,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.36, 50,847.63 and 11,714.96 is: 17,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.36 : 50,847.63 = 11,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.36/50,847.63 = 11,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.36x = 50,847.63 × 11,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.36x = 595,677,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,677,697.31/33,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.76

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