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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.94, 50,990.01 and 11,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.94, 50,990.01 and 11,807.04 is: 17,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.94 : 50,990.01 = 11,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.94/50,990.01 = 11,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.94x = 50,990.01 × 11,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.94x = 602,041,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,041,087.67/33,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.77

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