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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.29, 50,667.93 and 11,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.29, 50,667.93 and 11,603.89 is: 17,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.29 : 50,667.93 = 11,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.29/50,667.93 = 11,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.29x = 50,667.93 × 11,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.29x = 587,945,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,945,086.25/33,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.85

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