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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.10, 50,977.80 and 11,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.10, 50,977.80 and 11,804.52 is: 17,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.10 : 50,977.80 = 11,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.10/50,977.80 = 11,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.10x = 50,977.80 × 11,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.10x = 601,768,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,768,459.66/33,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.31

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