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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.23, 50,677.43 and 11,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.23, 50,677.43 and 11,299.19 is: 16,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.23 : 50,677.43 = 11,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.23/50,677.43 = 11,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.23x = 50,677.43 × 11,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.23x = 572,613,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,613,600.40/33,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.12

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