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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.42, 50,695.47 and 11,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.42, 50,695.47 and 11,603.66 is: 17,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.42 : 50,695.47 = 11,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.42/50,695.47 = 11,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.42x = 50,695.47 × 11,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.42x = 588,252,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,252,743.94/33,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.80

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