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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.82, 50,679.62 and 11,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.82, 50,679.62 and 11,601.90 is: 17,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.82 : 50,679.62 = 11,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.82/50,679.62 = 11,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.82x = 50,679.62 × 11,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.82x = 587,979,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,979,883.28/33,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.52

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