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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.36, 50,852.13 and 11,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.36, 50,852.13 and 11,717.96 is: 17,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.36 : 50,852.13 = 11,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.36/50,852.13 = 11,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.36x = 50,852.13 × 11,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.36x = 595,883,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,883,225.25/33,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.27

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