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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.38, 50,993.01 and 11,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.38, 50,993.01 and 11,811.48 is: 17,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.38 : 50,993.01 = 11,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.38/50,993.01 = 11,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.38x = 50,993.01 × 11,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.38x = 602,302,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,302,917.75/33,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.68

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