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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.30, 50,669.42 and 11,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.30, 50,669.42 and 11,604.90 is: 17,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.30 : 50,669.42 = 11,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.30/50,669.42 = 11,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.30x = 50,669.42 × 11,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.30x = 588,013,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,013,552.16/33,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.36

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