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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.29, 50,669.43 and 11,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.29, 50,669.43 and 11,604.89 is: 17,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.29 : 50,669.43 = 11,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.29/50,669.43 = 11,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.29x = 50,669.43 × 11,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.29x = 588,013,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,013,161.51/33,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.35

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