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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.41, 50,696.56 and 11,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.41, 50,696.56 and 11,605.91 is: 17,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.41 : 50,696.56 = 11,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.41/50,696.56 = 11,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.41x = 50,696.56 × 11,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.41x = 588,379,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,379,583.64/33,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.04

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