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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.87, 50,682.48 and 11,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.87, 50,682.48 and 11,302.38 is: 16,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.87 : 50,682.48 = 11,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.87/50,682.48 = 11,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.87x = 50,682.48 × 11,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.87x = 572,832,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,832,648.30/33,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.79

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