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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.98, 50,686.60 and 11,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.98, 50,686.60 and 11,610.74 is: 17,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.98 : 50,686.60 = 11,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.98/50,686.60 = 11,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.98x = 50,686.60 × 11,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.98x = 588,508,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,508,934.08/33,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.15

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