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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.38, 50,877.55 and 11,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.38, 50,877.55 and 11,731.93 is: 17,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.38 : 50,877.55 = 11,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.38/50,877.55 = 11,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.38x = 50,877.55 × 11,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.38x = 596,891,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,891,855.17/33,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.89

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