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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.97, 50,698.59 and 11,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.97, 50,698.59 and 11,618.74 is: 17,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.97 : 50,698.59 = 11,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.97/50,698.59 = 11,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.97x = 50,698.59 × 11,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.97x = 589,053,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,053,735.58/33,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.16

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