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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.24, 50,539.92 and 11,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.24, 50,539.92 and 11,790.24 is: 17,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.24 : 50,539.92 = 11,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.24/50,539.92 = 11,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.24x = 50,539.92 × 11,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.24x = 595,877,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,877,786.38/33,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.26

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