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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.85, 50,981.93 and 11,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.85, 50,981.93 and 11,807.27 is: 17,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.85 : 50,981.93 = 11,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.85/50,981.93 = 11,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.85x = 50,981.93 × 11,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.85x = 601,957,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,957,353.59/33,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.44

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