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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.05, 50,678.26 and 11,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.05, 50,678.26 and 11,299.56 is: 16,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.05 : 50,678.26 = 11,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.05/50,678.26 = 11,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.05x = 50,678.26 × 11,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.05x = 572,641,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,641,979.70/33,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.56

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