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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.98, 50,860.58 and 11,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.98, 50,860.58 and 11,723.58 is: 17,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.98 : 50,860.58 = 11,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.98/50,860.58 = 11,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.98x = 50,860.58 × 11,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.98x = 596,268,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,268,078.48/33,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.70

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