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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.99, 50,853.07 and 11,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.99, 50,853.07 and 11,718.58 is: 17,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.99 : 50,853.07 = 11,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.99/50,853.07 = 11,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.99x = 50,853.07 × 11,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.99x = 595,925,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,925,769.04/33,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.20

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