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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.24, 50,541.42 and 11,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.24, 50,541.42 and 11,791.24 is: 17,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.24 : 50,541.42 = 11,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.24/50,541.42 = 11,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.24x = 50,541.42 × 11,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.24x = 595,946,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,946,013.16/33,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.76

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