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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.97, 50,692.59 and 11,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.97, 50,692.59 and 11,614.74 is: 17,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.97 : 50,692.59 = 11,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.97/50,692.59 = 11,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.97x = 50,692.59 × 11,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.97x = 588,781,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,781,252.78/33,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.16

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