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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.24, 50,536.92 and 11,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.24, 50,536.92 and 11,788.24 is: 17,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.24 : 50,536.92 = 11,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.24/50,536.92 = 11,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.24x = 50,536.92 × 11,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.24x = 595,741,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,741,341.82/33,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.26

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