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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.06, 50,684.13 and 11,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.06, 50,684.13 and 11,605.68 is: 17,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.06 : 50,684.13 = 11,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.06/50,684.13 = 11,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.06x = 50,684.13 × 11,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.06x = 588,223,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,223,793.86/33,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.07

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