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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.14, 50,696.87 and 11,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.14, 50,696.87 and 11,610.18 is: 17,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.14 : 50,696.87 = 11,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.14/50,696.87 = 11,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.14x = 50,696.87 × 11,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.14x = 588,599,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,599,728.09/33,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.64

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