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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.25, 50,681.97 and 11,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.25, 50,681.97 and 11,616.93 is: 17,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.25 : 50,681.97 = 11,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.25/50,681.97 = 11,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.25x = 50,681.97 × 11,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.25x = 588,768,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,768,897.75/33,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.26

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