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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.31, 50,678.85 and 11,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.31, 50,678.85 and 11,601.39 is: 17,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.31 : 50,678.85 = 11,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.31/50,678.85 = 11,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.31x = 50,678.85 × 11,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.31x = 587,945,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,945,103.60/33,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.75

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