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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.79, 50,670.19 and 11,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.79, 50,670.19 and 11,605.38 is: 17,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.79 : 50,670.19 = 11,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.79/50,670.19 = 11,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.79x = 50,670.19 × 11,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.79x = 588,046,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,046,809.62/33,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.09

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