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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.56, 50,701.20 and 11,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.56, 50,701.20 and 11,606.40 is: 17,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.56 : 50,701.20 = 11,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.56/50,701.20 = 11,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.56x = 50,701.20 × 11,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.56x = 588,458,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,458,407.68/33,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.33

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