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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.44, 50,704.32 and 11,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.44, 50,704.32 and 11,606.42 is: 17,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.44 : 50,704.32 = 11,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.44/50,704.32 = 11,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.44x = 50,704.32 × 11,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.44x = 588,495,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,495,633.73/33,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.92

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